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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNC:[L <br />April 3~ 1982 <br />Building Mr. Forsberg commented that his £eelings are that the City should <br />inspector continue the building inspection position as it is noUr. Forsberg <br />Position stated that tnere isn~t tihe work co warranL a Y w.y-time inspector. <br />(Cont.) <br />Nirs. Scalze asked what other duties could be added to the position, <br />Nir. Fahey asked how much money was paid to tine heaaing ana plumbing <br />inspectors, The Clerk replied that they receive 80% of the £ees <br />collected ~:q they have been paid very little so far tnis year. <br />rirs. ~caize corrunented tnati tnere wi:ll be homes on Payne Asenue bua.lt <br />this year, <br />The Clerk stated that there are azso compa.aincs tnat are being handled <br />by the current building inspector that were never handled in the past, <br />Mr. F'orsberg commented that he likes the fact tnat tne l:ity nas a <br />i'.~re marsnail i'rom outsiae the City, r'orsberg feat tinat tinls ~nade <br />iti ea5ler Yor an outsider to come in and handle this area. <br />mr. r'ahey stated cnaro ccae rire Chief feels Mr. Locxe is aoing a good <br />job in tne fire znspecti.on area a~~a ~ie lakes cnis system, <br />F'a,hey commented that if rir, Locke leaves the City, the City wi1.~ have <br />to replace both the r'ire riarsnai.~. and tne Bulr.d~ng inspector. <br />Mr, Forsberg stated that the City had a gentlemen~s agreement with <br />Mr. Locke that he would work six months, Forsberg commented that <br />Mr, Locke worked quietly for two months and now the City is being <br />pressured £or a£ull-time job. Forsberg asked what S4r. Locke wil.l <br />be asking for in another couple of months, <br />The City C1erk informed the Council that there are license inspections <br />that Mr. Locke should be doing. These inspections should be done when <br />the licenses for service stations, restaurants~ liquor stores, barber <br />and beauty shops are up for renewal, These inspections would be <br />£ire inspections, This is the only po].icing tool the City has £or <br />these establishments, <br />Mrs. Nardini stated that the City is currently talking about licensing <br />its businesses, <br />Mr. Fahey stated that Mr. Locke could be spending a lot b£ time on <br />fire inspections. NZr. Forsberg asked how touchy the City wants to <br />get with fire inspections, f4rs. Nardini replied that the City should <br />be very touchy with regard to £ire inspections, <br />Mx, Forsberg informed the Counc9.1 that he was questioned on hoT~r the <br />City can go into a building and demand structural changes, when the <br />building has been sitting the way it is for many yea.rs. Forsberg <br />commented that under the Fire Code the City does have the right to do this. <br />Page _3_ <br />