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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JANUARY 27, 2021 <br />firefighters use. He noted they will be purchased through the State of Minnesota contract, and he <br />was able to get the supplier to honor a 2020 sale price now which saved another $13,000 off the <br />contract price. <br />Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTIONNO. 2021-1-14 — APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF 9 MOBILE <br />RADIOS AND 28 PORTABLE RADIOS, ALONG WITH THE RELATED <br />EQUIPMENT AND REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR A TOTAL COST OF <br />$191, 640.60 <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. <br />Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/Torkelson/McGraw/Miller <br />Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />CODE ENFORCEMENT/RENTAL HOUSING COORDINATOR POSITION <br />The City Administrator explained that staff is ready to move forward with the new Code <br />Enforcement/Rental Housing Coordinator position and hire. He explained that the new <br />Community Development Director was hired in February 2020 and then a few weeks later <br />COVID changed everything and hiring the Code Enforcement/Rental Housing Coordinator was <br />indefinitely postponed. He stated that the City's rental housing licensing program had not been <br />updated since 2009, and staff determined that bringing the rental housing inspections in-house <br />would improve the program. The updated rental housing licensing program was implemented in <br />October of 2020, and we have been using an independent inspector to get started on the rental <br />housing inspections. It is anticipated that the new position will. start in April 2021. <br />McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOL UTION NO. 2021-1-15 — APPROVE THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE <br />NEW CODE ENFORCEMENT/RENTAL HOUSING COORDINATOR AS <br />PRESENTED AND THE ANTICIPATED HIRING TIMELINE, AND AUTHORIZE <br />ADVERTISING FOR THE POSITION <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. <br />Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/Torkelson/McGraw/Miller <br />Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />ORDINANCE 851, AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR DEVELOPMENT, WATER <br />& SEWER CONNECTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES <br />The City Clerk explained that this ordinance is amending several fees related to planning, zoning, <br />water and sewer connections and the development review process. She noted that several of these <br />fees have not been updated in several years, and a survey was done of nearby communities. She <br />stated that staff have recommended several adjustments. Fischer asked what the rationale was <br />3 <br />