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Mounds View City Council December 12, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 20 the plans, walk away, and provide back to the City the plans with their signature saying they have 1 reviewed them. The price differential reflects the fact that Building Official Osmonson will be 2 involved in the plan review. 3 4 Councilmember Thomas stated she then feels comfortable because the price differential is not as 5 great if the cost for Building Official Osmonson’s review is added to the bid price. She stated 6 that Medtronic is getting a break on the price because the City would be providing another staff 7 person for the review. Councilmember Thomas stated she would like to see references for these 8 two people on the other work they have done. 9 10 Director Ericson stated staff will provide the Council with a follow up from the League of 11 Minnesota Cities on the City’s exposure and will work with the City Attorney to provide 12 additional supporting information by the next Council meeting. He stated that it will make the 13 time frame tighter but not jeopardize anything. 14 15 Building Official Osmonson asked if a recommendation from the League will be enough and 16 what the Council is looking for on references. 17 18 Councilmember Thomas requested information on how the costs break down, job 19 responsibilities, liability, and League approval. 20 21 Mayor Marty stated he has talked with staff about hiring another building inspector so Building 22 Official Osmonson can be the lead inspector on the Medtronic project. He stated he wanted to 23 see about getting more training for Building Official Osmonson in this type of construction 24 before the project gets started. However, Building Official Osmonson is already scheduled for 25 some training. 26 27 Building Official Osmonson stated she does not think Medtronic will take 40 hours a week. She 28 pointed out that she is certified in Minnesota and does continuing education every year. She 29 explained that the issue is the magnitude of the project and noted this project requires special 30 inspections in structural steel and concrete. Building Official Osmonson advised of the 31 associations to which she belongs, that she has testified for Code changes, and helped to create 32 the Code. 33 34 Mayor Marty stated he wants to be sure that Building Official Osmonson is “up to speed” for this 35 project. 36 37 Building Official Osmonson stated there will be an annual school but, for the record, she wants 38 to be clear that the City will not be losing her for building inspections. She advised that during 39 the Medtronic project in Fridley, they were on the site 2-4 hours per day or 20 hours a week. She 40 stated it will be great to get a full-time inspector on staff to follow through on some of the 41 projects. 42 43 Mayor Marty stated that Council action will be delayed until January of 2006, when staff 44 provides additional information. 45