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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JUNE 24, 1992 <br />that the Buildinq Official is responsible for these <br />inspections, and while he has done a good job with <br />multiple-dwelling units within the City, has not had <br />time to address businesses. <br />The Fire Chief reported that three of the fire fighters <br />have taken Class II schooling, which qualifies them to <br />do fire inspections. It is proposed that these <br />individuals go out and do fire inspections of the <br />City's businesses under the direction of the Building <br />Official. $1,000 has been budgeted in 1992 to cover <br />this cost. Once the inspections are done and the fire <br />fighters report to the Building Official, he would be <br />responsible for notification of violations and <br />follow-up with the businesses. <br />Hanson asked the salary that would be paid the fire <br />fighters doing fire inspections. <br />Graczyk replied that a salary of $7.50 per hour is <br />proposed. The Chief pointed out that some of the <br />businesses in the City have not had a fire inspection <br />done in the past ten years, and these inspections <br />should be done annually. The Chief also proposed that <br />these fire fighters be considered City employees when <br />doing fire inspections. <br />The City Administrator recommended that a plan be put <br />together for doing the inspections so that they do not <br />occur in a haphazard manner, and in order to give the <br />fire fighters a format to follow. The Administrator <br />also pointed out that there is the public relations <br />aspect of the inspections to consider as well. <br />The Chief agreed, and replied that the fire fighters <br />will handle the inspections in a diplomatic way. The <br />Chief reported that the fire fighters who would be <br />doing the inspections have full-time jobs, therefore, <br />would do inspections during the evenings and Saturdays. <br />It is proposed that appointments be set up with the <br />businesses for these inspections. <br />There was some discussion on the merits of setting up <br />appointments versus surprise inspections. It was <br />thought that businesses should be informed of the fire <br />inspections at this time since they have not been done <br />for some time, and future fire inspections should occur <br />on a surprise basis. Collova suggested that letters be <br />sent to all the businesses informing them that the City <br />will be conducting on-site fire inspections and that <br />letter should include a list of common violations that <br />occur. <br />Page 3 <br />