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CITE' COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION <br />October 3, 2016 <br />90 Mayor Reinert suggested that there is a route to get this done. Mr. Grochala said the <br />91 council can direct that it be allowed (as their interpretation of the law). He explained how <br />92 staff has applied the regulations in the past, to hold responsible the person who comes in <br />93 and takes out the permit who must be the property owner. In this case the owner isn't <br />94 living on the property. Mayor Reinert said he likes to see a culture in this city of helping <br />95 businesses and residents. <br />96 <br />97 Council Member Manthey confirmed that a project is typically inspected four times and <br />98 asked if those inspections actually provide enough insight to know if the process is being <br />99 followed well enough. The goal is of course to get this done correctly and safely. He has <br />100 done projects like this and the inspection element is very important. <br />101 <br />102 Mr. Kolstad said he understands that a homeowner issued permit is scrutinized much <br />103 more than a contractor permitted project. <br />104 <br />105 Representative Runbeck noted that this apparently isn't a common circumstance which <br />106 we've heard from staff. But it does seem to call for some latitude on the part of the city <br />107 especially because a skilled person is working on the project. <br />108 <br />1o9 Mayor Reinert remarked that there are many properties with septic systems within the city <br />110 so perhaps a review of the process is warranted to see if the city is fair in the issuance of <br />111 permits. Going forward, he suggested that everything should be in writing. He <br />112 confirmed with staff that they will provide a written correction notice in this situation. <br />113 The mayor clarified that all instructions should be in writing. <br />114 <br />115 Council Member Kusterman suggested that the law is clear and city staff is just <br />116 interpreting the law that is out there and if the council wants it to be different, the council <br />117 must give staff that direction. <br />118 <br />ll 9 The mayor remarked that there is a person at the meeting who makes state law and she <br />120 interprets it to allow Mr. Kolstad to do this that should mean something. Ms. Runbeck <br />121 added that inspectors don't need to make your life hell but they do take the law very <br />122 seriously. It's important to have this clear though when the property will actually be <br />123 turning over soon. <br />124 <br />125 Council Member Manthey suggested that the discussion wouldn't be occurring if there <br />126 wasn't something done wrong. He sees that family members should be allowed to help <br />127 but also that the city inspector needs definition to do his job. <br />128 <br />129 Mr. Kolstad said that he could easily add his name to the deed for the property with a quit <br />130 claim deed, however, he thinks the principle of the city's involvement here is important. <br />131 He pledges that the work will be done right and it will save money to his father. <br />132 <br />133 The council discussed the term "individual" as it applied in the regulations. <br />134 <br />