The annual revision to city fees is scheduled to be approved by the City Council at its meeting at 7 p.m. tonight.

The fees cover all charges for services provided by the city for specific individuals or groups; for example copies of documents, use of facilities, business licenses and water/sewer special service fees. They also include fees charged by the library, municipal court, planning department and police department.

Fees provide some revenue for the operation of the city. The new fees, as revised, were built into the 2008-09 budget. In a memo to the council, city administrator John Hitt reminded the council that it can amend the proposed fees but, "if fees are reduced then at least some of the cost of providing the particular service, permit, etc., will be borne (subsidized) by another city fund - usually the general fund."

The proposed changes include:

€ Non-resident library cards - A family card for a year will go up from $40 to $50, a children materials only card will go up from $10 to $15 and a senior citizen household card will go up from $30 to $40. A six-month family card may be purchased for $25 and a six-month senior family card for $20. Anyone who lives outside city limits is considered non-resident. City residents are not charged for a library card because of property taxes.

€ Gill's Landing camping - Fees will rise about 12 percent, but the $6 transaction fee to make or change reservations will be eliminated. The new Gill's Landing fees range from $30 for one day to $736 for a month.

€ Planning Department fees - A number of changes are proposed, including a fee amounting to 25 percent of the original fee for an extension of time request. New fees ranging from $300 to $1,000 will be imposed for historic reviews and registration. Planned development fees will rise from $3,150 to $3,700 for a preliminary plan and $5 per 100 square feet will be added to the existing $1,850 fee for the general plan of a non-residential development.

€ Senior Center facility rental - Refundable deposits have been added at $100 for non-profit, government and public groups and $500 for private groups and the deposit for use of alcohol in the center has dropped from $500 to $200.

According to the proposal, a request for public records that exceeds $100 may require a 50 percent deposit.