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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Todd Gerhardt, City Managea'
January 17, 2003
UPDATED - Fee Stmclm-e for Vehicle Lock-Ou~
BACKGROUND
At recent budget workshops, ther~ have been discussions regarding our policy of
not charging for vehicle lock-out services. We are thc only City in Carver County
that provides this service for free, and the Carver County Shegiff's ~t
will only perform lock-out assistance in cme~'ncy situations.
Staff has conducted some z~ch and can provide this analysis:
Average numbe~ of lock-out assistance calls per year:. 150
Thc City of C"nazka provides this se~ce, but charg~ a $10 fee. If we were to
charge the same, we would bring in roughly $1,500 per year in r~venue.
In previous staff reports, it was stared that most locksmiths in the area charge
be. am~ $60 and $80 per incideaL After fmf3cr investigation, it appears that the
normal charge is closer to $45 to $55 per incideat. If we were to adopt a ~
policy, the City would bring in between $6,750 and $8,250 in revenue, azmzming
inom'ed to begin charging for this prognm~
My previous recommendstion wa~ to charge $20 per incident If thc Council
wiahes to charge the ssme ~ a private locksmith, I would recommend charging
$50 per incident.
RECOMMENDATION
At this time, I recommend that if we want to begin charging for lock-out sendces,
wc establish a program Eke the City of Chaaka. When the CSO arrive, s, he or she
makea the resident fill out a waiver form. They are then given the option between
paying on the spot or mailing in a pre-0dd~med envelope with their payment. I
would r~commend charging $50 ~ incident.
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CITY OF CHANItASSEN
CARVER AND ~ COUNTIES, MINNKqHrA
DATE:
RESOLUTION NO:
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
ADOPT A RESOL~ON KqTABL~.qHING A ~ STRU~ FOR vEmcq.R LOCK-
OUT SERVICE~ PERFORMi~ BY CITY STAFF
WHEREAS, the City of Ch~ currently tgovides ve. hicle lock-out service~ to those
who have locked their keys in their vehicle, and
NOW, TH ~aEgORE, be it resolved by the City Counv~ of the City of Ch.nhs~en,
That a fee of $50 per incider~ be establi~ed for all vehicle lock-out services
Todd Ck~hardt, City Manag~
Y~
Thom~ A. Furlong, Mayor
NO