City Council Resolution 1995-10RESOLUTION 95- 1 o
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
INCREASE FOR DEPUTY REGISTRARS
WHEREAS, the 50 cent administrative fee for processing Department of Natural
Resources licenses such as boats and snowmobiles has not been increased since
1971; and
WHEREAS, the cost of living index (CPI) has increased more than 250% during
the past 24 years; and
WHEREAS, public and private deputy registrars which provide DNR license
services to the public lose money on each transaction because the administrative
fee has failed to keep pace with inflation; and
WHEREAS, the administrative deputy registrar fee charged for handling motor
vehicle transactions has increased from $.75 to $3.50 during the same 24 -year
time period; and
WHEREAS, the membership of the Minnesota Deputy Registrars Association has
passed a resolution at their annual meeting requesting the administrative fees for
boats, snowmobiles, and ATVs be increased to $3.50 for all services provided by
deputy registrars in Minnesota.
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Monticello supports legislation which will
increase the administrative fees collected by deputy registrars on DNR
transactions from $.50 to $3.50.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello encourages the
League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) to adopt a similar policy as part of their
legislative program for 1995.
Adopted this 13th day of February, 1995.
City Administ&tor