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DATE: March 4, 2020
REGULAR
TO: Mayor and City Council
AGENDA ITEM: Adopt Resolution 2020-027 to Designate Certified Building
Official SUBMITTED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
BACKGROUND:
Building Official Kevin Murphy tendered his resignation affective 3/3/20. The City of Lake
Elmo has adopted the Minnesota State Building Code and is authorized to provide
administration. A certified building official is required by Minnesota State Statute for
implementation. Staff recommends that City Building Inspector, Toni Liljedahl be designated as
the certified building official until a building official replacement is hired. Ms. Liljedahl has
volunteered to provide these services, and has done so in the past.
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
Should the Council designate Toni Liljedahl as building official?
PROPOSAL:
As it is required by state statute to designate a certified building official, staff recommends
designating Building Inspector, Toni Liljedahl as such. She has all of the necessary licensure,
and would serve as the building official in a temporary capacity until a replacement is hired.
Council would need to adopt Resolution 2020-027 to designation Ms. Liljedahl as the
certified building official. Additionally, the attached Designation of Certified Building
Official form will need to be authorized by the Mayor and mailed to the state. The form
has already been completed, but needs an authorized signature.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
“Move to adopt resolution 2020-027.”
ATTACHMENTS:
•Resolution 2020-027
•Notice of Designation of Certified Building Official Form
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-027
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTIFIED BUILDING OFFICIAL
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo has adopted the Minnesota State Building
Code; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized and empowered to provide administration and
a certified building official is required by Minnesota State Statute for implementation;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo has determined it is in the best interests of the
City and its citizens to designate the Toni R. Liljedahl to provide such services to the City
immediately and until such further notice;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Toni R. Liljedahl as the Designated
Certified Building Official for Lake Elmo to administer the State and Municipal Building
Code.
APPROVED by the Lake Elmo City Council on this 4th day of March, 2020.
By: __________________________
Mike Pearson
Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Julie Johnson
City Clerk
Notice of Designation or Vacancy
Of Certified Building Official
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Construction Codes and Licensing Division
Business Unit
443 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN 55155-4341
Phone: (651) 284-5068 Fax: (651) 2
www.dli.mn.gov TTY: (651) 297-4198 84-5749
PRINT IN INK or TYPE your responses.
To the Commissioner of Labor and Indsutry:
According to M.S. §326B.133, Subd. 1, which states:
Each municipality shall designate a building official to administer the code. A municipality may designate no more than one
building official responsible for code administration defined by each certification category established in rule. Two or more
municipalities may combine in the designation of a building official for the purpose of administering the provisions of the
code within their communities.
and further, according to M.S. §326B.133, Subd. 7, which states in part:
In the event that a designated building official position is vacant within a municipality, that municipality shall designate a
certified building official to fill the vacancy as soon as possible. The commissioner must be notified of any vacancy or
designation in writing within 15 days.
The administrative authority of the municipality of
Hereby notifies you, pursuant to M.S. §326B.133, that it has made one of the following designations (A or B selected):
A.
Municipality has designated
NAME (INCLUDE MIDDLE INITIAL) CERTIFICATION NUMBER
as the municipality’s building official, who in the municipality of
will be known as the TITLE , effective DATE
MUNICIPALITY CONTACT INFORMATION
MUNICIPALITY STREET ADDRESS (do not provide a PO Box)
CITY STATE ZIP
PHONE FAX E-MAIL
MUNICIPAL BUILDING OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION
BUILDING OFFICAL STREET ADDRESS (do not provide a PO Box)
CITY STATE ZIP
PHONE FAX E-MAIL
OR B.
Municipality has a vacancy in the building official position. effective DATE
Statutory definitions from M.S. §326B.103, Subd. 6 Designate “the formal designation by a municipality’s
administrative authority of a certified building official accepting responsibility for code administration.”
Administrative authority “a municipality’s governing body or their assigned administrative authority.”
Please have person with administrative (appointing) authority sign. Form must be signed.
SIGNATURE OF ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY TITLE DATE
BU 01 (6/09)