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v� . Committee agreed with this concept. Mr. Markle will provide further figures on the number of permits issued by category. Building Mr. Markle explained that presently the City charges 6 <cents per 100 cu. feet. He preferred to go to a chart approach with $1. 00 per $1, 000 worth of improvements being the norm, and with a minimum fee of $5. 00 for any improvement. Further data will be supplied by Mr. Markle. Heating & Ventilating Mr. Markle indicated that the cost for a permit for air conditioning and a heater was now $15. 00, which he belived was too low. Councilman McGann noted that: $27, 945 would be needed for 1982 11, 000 was brought in last year or 45% Mr. Markle preferred one permit for a heater and air conditioning. He will provide figures on how many total conversions there were in 1980; how many were add-ons; and how many were in residential and commercial units. Plumbing This area was last reviewed in 1979. Mr. Markle believes that the fixture costs should not be increased. Mr. Markle indicated that he would have further figures for each category by next Monday for the Committee to review. Dave Wells was then asked to review fees coming under the Public Works jurisdiction. He indicated that they are "money losers" . Presently there are two areas: (1) Sidewalks at 25 cents and a requirement of a $1, 000 bond, and (2) Excavations which require a $5, 000 bond He noted that Tom Niemeyer does all the inspections in this area. The Committee requested the following information from Mr. Wells for its next meeting: Number of permits for each category, amount of revenue received, amount of manhours involved, cost breakdown of salaries, paper supplies, and staff. The Council attorney noted that it appeared that the fees in this area were last reviewed as follows: Buildings 1961 Electrical 1962 -2-