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MINUTES City Gouncil Oct. 23, ].985 Morrison DNR. The Engineer also stated that the City may be able to take Ave. Drainage off a section or two of the pipe that was installed on the Kath property. (Cont.) Mr. Fahey commented that the point was we11 taken on the quick action that the Council took in having the pipe installed on the Kath property. P].anner & Mr. Fahey commented that when the Building Inspector was hired the Building City looked for an individual who had some planning experience. Inspector Fahey then reported that at the Budget Meeting the Council decided 767) to assign some planning duties to the Building Inspector effective Agenda the first of the year. The City then directed that the Planner submit Addition a new proposal to the City for services that would be rendered on a case-by-case basis. Fahey reported that a recent problem has arisen where the Building Inspector and the Planner have both reported on a development proposal to the Planning Commission with somewhat conflicting reports. Fahey stated that the Council wants to eliminate any conflicts between the Pl.anner and Building Inspector so that the citizens of the City are best served and the City receives maximum efficiency from its staff. Fahey suggested that the Council assign to the Building Inspector variance requests, conditional use permits and site plan reviews for a11 development except larger commercial and industrial development and PUD's. These would be handled by the Planner. Also, i.f the Building Inspector wanted to refer anything to the Pl.anner, he would have the right to do thi.s. Fahey stated that he would like to end the letters going back and forth and realized that the problem arose because the Council di.d not discuss the situation with both parties. The Planner stated that his I.etters to the Building Inspector were not meant for publication, but were just interoffice communifation. The Planner also commented that one of the courtesies that has not been extended to hi.m is a simple carbon copy of correspondence. The Planner also pointed out that if there is a question on interpretation of the ordinance, a simple phone ~all would resolve the situation. The Planner disagreed that all conditional use permits and variances should be handled by the Bui.lding Inspector. The Planner felt that a11. commercial industrial and larger residential developments should be reviewed by his office. The Pl.anner stated that the Council wi11 have to make the judgment on competency. Page -18-