The Ouray City Council unofficially agreed to some changes to the proposed fee increases for building and development in the city, including hourly rates for certain applications, but opted not to raise the renewal fee for short-term rentals.

At a work session Monday, councilors discussed the fee schedule proposed by city staff last week, which includes doubling and tripling the costs of some applications. While staff requested they adopt them as an emergency ordinance, taking effect immediately,...