A. The tracing and six dark-line prints of the preliminary plat and copies of data accompanying the plat and the required filing fee shall be filed with the City Clerk/Treasurer, or other City Council designate, who shall determine whether or not they are satisfactory. If satisfactory, a receipt for filing same shall be issued. The original and two copies of everything filed shall be submitted to the Planning Commission and one copy to the City Council.

B. When land to be subdivided abuts a state trunk highway or a county highway, additional copies shall be filed and transmitted to the State Department of Transportation or to the County Engineer, as the case may be, with the request that his recommendations, if any, be returned within 14 days after the date of filing for consideration by the Planning Commission and for final action by the City Council.

C. Filing fees, as established by resolution of the City Council and as may be amended from time to time by resolution duly enacted, shall be paid by the subdivider at the time of filing and shall be used to help defray expenses of giving notice of the hearings, distribution of copies of the preliminary plat and other expenses in connection therewith. Any additional expenses of checking the preliminary plat and final plat by the planning consultant shall be charged to the subdivider and shall be paid before approval of the final plat.