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Mounds View City Council October 25, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 3 following three names was certified by the commission: Craig Swalchick, Ryan Hegarty and Andrew Cherland. The top candidate on the list is Craig Swalchick. A successful background investigation was conducted on Mr. Swalchick. Staff from the Police Department have met with Mr. Swalchick and recommends he be hired to the position. Police Chief Kinney seeks Council approval to proceed with appointing Craig Swalchick to the position of Public Service Officer at the step one pay rate according to the AFSCME labor union contract effective October 26, 2010. The current step one rate of pay is $12.73 per hour. Council Member Stigney questioned if one quarter of the PSO's time was paid by the Economic Development. Finance Director Beer indicated this was the case. MOTION /SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7690, Authorizing the Hire of Craig Swalchick to the PSO Position with the Mounds View Police Department. Ayes 5 Nays 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 7684, Authorizing INSPEC, Inc. to Prepare a Roof Management Program and Perform Roof Repair Administration Services. Public Works Director DeBar stated Public Works has been investigating the reoccurring roof issues this past year, including a comprehensive roof management program proposal for all City owned buildings. This proposal was presented and discussed at the October 4, 2010 work session and considered for approval at the October 11, 2010 regular Council meeting. The Council seems to be on -board with the proposal, but the City Attorney had a concern with the dispute /resolution article of the consultant- supplied agreement being considered. The Council instructed staff to work with the City Attorney to revise the INSPEC agreement or draft an entirely separate agreement similar to the City Forestry consultant agreement. The City Attorney has reviewed the document and approved the revisions. Public Works Director DeBar indicated this agreement is similar to what was drafted for the City Forestry services. City staff that the City Council consider adopting Resolution 7684 authorizing INSPEC to prepare a Roof Management Program and perform roof repair administration services for the higher priority repairs stemming from the Program evaluation. The total fee proposal is $11,400; however, this fee does not include any non destructive testing that might be required for some roof evaluations. A 10% contingency ($1,100) is recommended to be added to this amount for a budget amount not to exceed $12,500. Council Member Mueller stated the contract completion date was on or before March of 2011. She questioned if the contract would then expire if not completed. Public Works Director DeBar indicated this was an established deadline, but the work would be completed by INSPEC before March.