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COUNCIL MINUTES October 10, 2016 DRAFT 6 Council Member Maher suggested that the policy set by the resolution would require staff process be 223 developed and Mr. Grochala concurred. 224 225 Mayor Reinert asked Mr. Grochala if he has any concern that the job that has brought this policy 226 forward will be done correctly? Mr. Grochala said he suspects there will be more staff involvement 227 and there may be kick-back. He believes that regardless there must be that line of communication. 228 229 Council Member Kusterman recalled that staff reported that the homeowner himself applied for the 230 permit. Mayor Reinert explained that staff will be held accountable for a safe end product. 231 232 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 16 as amended to reflect that 233 communication is required to the homeowner. Attorney Langel explained the difficulty of adding 234 language that would actually serve that purpose. Council Member Rafferty withdrew his motion. 235 236 Mayor Reinert said the bottom line is to have a system installed correctly; a process including some 237 city oversight seems the answer to him. Will staff put together that process? Mr. Grochala explained 238 that the existing rules establish the process; additionally they would have to be clear on everyone who 239 is working on the project so contact and oversight doesn’t become unclear. 240 241 Council Member Kusterman expressed concern that this action could open the process up very wide. 242 Would a bonding process be appropriate? He isn’t uncomfortable opening the door for all 243 homeowners to bring in unlicensed, non-bonded individuals to do this important work. 244 245 Mr. Grochala clarified that the current law allows an individual to put in their own system, without a 246 bond but with a plan prepared under license. For staff, understanding who to contact is very 247 important. 248 249 Mayor Reinert asked, under what the state allows are there issues that arise? Mr. Grochala said he 250 doesn’t think so. Mayor Reinert suggested that the action is a resolution, presenting a policy, not 251 changing regulations; perhaps the city could have discussion in the future about how this is working 252 and tweak it if necessary. 253 254 Council Member Manthey suggested that he hears staff indicating concern that project standards 255 could be lessened. Mayor Reinert said staff will require certain standards and enforce them and he 256 feels that getting a report back on this from staff is an important element to moving forward. 257 258 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 16-132, amended to require that the 259 subject will be revisited at a future work session. Council Member Manthey seconded the motion. 260 Motion carried on a voice vote. Council Member Maher voted “no”. 261 262 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 263 264 There was no Unfinished Business. 265 266 NEW BUSINESS 267