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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: J. Barnhart Reviewed By: DJR Approved By: DJR <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. To appoint Todd Geske, Metro West Inspection Services as interim Building Official. <br /> <br />2. Background. Minnesota Statutes Section 326B.133 requires a city to designate a building <br />official to administer the code. Without that person designated by the City Council, the City’s <br />contracting inspecting s ervice does not have the authority to complete its’ contract, and increases <br />the liability of the city. <br /> <br />Mr. Geske is qualified and certified to be a building official, which will allow inspections to <br />resume. Mr. Geske will not complete Roger’s plan review or zoning inspection duties. Metro <br />West Inspection services will charge $100.00 per hour for Building Official services provided by <br />Mr. Geske. <br /> <br />Given the reduction in staffing hours available, plan reviews, and inspections will be delayed for <br />the coming weeks. <br /> <br /> <br />3. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends the Council adopt the resolution. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />City Council should review the approval resolution and adopt or amend. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Draft Resolution <br /> <br /> Item No.: 1 Date: October 16, 2020 <br />Item Description: Appointment of Interim Building Official <br />Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Agenda