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Community Development Activity As has been discussed previously, 2012 was a challenging year for the Community Development Department due to the resignation of longtime Building Official and Fire Marshal Kathi Osmonson. (Kathi left to take a position in the State Fire Marshal's Office.) While Housing & Code Enforcement Inspector Jeremiah Anderson was able to assume the fire marshal duties and responsibilities, we had to bring back temporary inspector Don Burda for building inspections and leaned on the City of New Brighton's Building Official for plan review activities and for other issues above the skill and expertise of Mr. Burda. Fortunately, the numbers of permits were nowhere near pre 2008 levels, but overall permit volume had increased from the previous year which kept Barb, Don, Jeremiah and Heidi quite busy. In August, Steve Thorp was hued to be the building official and quickly learned the ropes. Fire Marshal Update 2012 was a year of transition for the fire prevention inspection program in the City of Mounds View. Jeremiah Anderson successfully completed the remainder of the fire inspections in City licensed facilities and responded to several other emerging fire code enforcement cases near the end of 2012. False Alarm Prevention: Follow up on residential false alarms continued in 2012 with the prevention initiative. The City of Mounds View published articles in the city newsletter and utilized the City Facebook page, website and cable television to educate residents on false alarm prevention. When a false alarm was responded to, the business owner or homeowner was contacted by means of a friendly informative letter that explained the need to have their alarm system serviced or take corrective actions to eliminate the activity that lead to the false alarm. Business as Usual: Fire prevention inspections were completed April through June at all businesses serving alcohol as part of their liquor license renewal that occurred in July 2012. Fire prevention inspections were also completed at all Churches and other places of assembly during 2012. Lastly, all high hazard business occupancies were inspected during 2012. Page 12 2011 2012 Permit and Plan Check Revenues $98,569 $102,875 Value of Permitted Work $4,151,517 $5,925,324 Total Permits 719 805 Building and Zoning Inspections 1,267 1,398 Nuisance and Zoning Code Violations 621 442 Section 8 Inspections 110 86 Rental Dwelling License Inspections 278 59 Fire Marshal Update 2012 was a year of transition for the fire prevention inspection program in the City of Mounds View. Jeremiah Anderson successfully completed the remainder of the fire inspections in City licensed facilities and responded to several other emerging fire code enforcement cases near the end of 2012. False Alarm Prevention: Follow up on residential false alarms continued in 2012 with the prevention initiative. The City of Mounds View published articles in the city newsletter and utilized the City Facebook page, website and cable television to educate residents on false alarm prevention. When a false alarm was responded to, the business owner or homeowner was contacted by means of a friendly informative letter that explained the need to have their alarm system serviced or take corrective actions to eliminate the activity that lead to the false alarm. Business as Usual: Fire prevention inspections were completed April through June at all businesses serving alcohol as part of their liquor license renewal that occurred in July 2012. Fire prevention inspections were also completed at all Churches and other places of assembly during 2012. Lastly, all high hazard business occupancies were inspected during 2012. Page 12