Letter regarding ERUCity of Yelm
Community Development Department
105 Yelm Avenue West
P.O. Box 479
Yelm, WA 98597
September 23, 2004
Dr. Alan Burke, Superintendent
Yelm Community Schools
P.O. Box 476
Yelm, WA 98597
Dr. Burke:
Pursuant to our meeting this morning, the City stands ready to issue the building permit
for the 100/200 building at Yelm High School. I believe that the process for permit
issuance outlined in this letter will accommodate the needs of both the District and the
City.
The fees related to building permit review and civil plan review, which total $56,624.70,
need to be paid prior to permit issuance. Subsequent to our meeting, we further
discussed a purchase order or bond for the utility fees, but feel an invoicing process is
the most expeditious. The sewer and water fees will be invoiced in the amount of
$99,431.00 and will be payable at the time of estimated connection to the sewer
system. In order to determine the invoice due date, the City requests the District
provide the expected connection date. This is scheduling information that you should
have readily available and we ask you provide it prior to the issuance of the building
permit for buildings 100/200. The water and sewer connection fees will then be due on
the expected connection date or 30 days after actual connection, whichever date is
earliest.
This process allows the District time to submit an analysis of water usage of comparable
facilities which was not available when the building permit was being processed. The
City will review the information submitted by your engineer related to actual usage of
comparable facilities and, if complete and approved by the City prior to the date the
invoice is due, will prompt the issuance of a new invoice reflecting the adjusted amount.
(360) 458-3835
(360) 458-3144 FAX
www.ci.yelm.wa.us
We are hopeful that this solution provides an alternative to the District that provides the
time needed to more thoroughly analyze estimated actual water usage for the new High
School to allow equitable permit fees to be paid. That has been and continues to be the
City's goal in assessing utility connection fees.
Sincerely,
Grant Beck, Director
Department of Community Development
c. Adam Rivas, Mayor
Shelly Badger, City Administrator
Rocky Birkland, Yelm Community Schools
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