Monday’s DeKalb City Council meeting will address a number of issues, including impact fees.

The council will discuss an acceptance of tripling impact fees on new residential development. City staff and developers agreed to disagree on the remaining disputed points, said Community Development Director Russ Farnum.

After months of debate, the passing of two potential resolutions could clear the way for the lifting of DeKalb’s sixth-month residential moratorium.

The city also will also adopt a residential guideline policy “for promoting higher quality residential development” as stated in the drafted ordinance.

These guidelines are negotiable, Farnum said.

Aside from impact fees and residential development, the council will look toward this year’s tax levy and alternative energy.

The customary first reading of the proposed tax levy will set the levy at the same amount it was last year.

An ordinance will adopt regulations and allow for up to four closed loop geothermal heat pumps to be installed in DeKalb. Rockford is pursuing a similar pilot program of these alternative heating units.

The city staff recommends reviewing these geothermal systems “for evaluation of the installation techniques and effectiveness,” according to the city’s proposed ordinance.

The city council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth Street.