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Agenda Section: <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> VMS Report Number: <br /> STAFF REPORT Report Date: <br /> Council Action: <br /> ❑ Special Order of Business <br /> December 23 , 1991 0 Public Hearings <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE ❑ Consent Agenda <br /> 0 Council Business <br /> Item Description: Building Permit Tracking Software <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> - No comments to supplement this report <br /> - Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) <br /> SUMMARY; <br /> Staff has reviewed permit tracking software for the building <br /> department. This software allows tracking of open permits, review <br /> of all permits at any address, reporting of state permit <br /> surcharges and census reporting, automatic calculation of fees, <br /> and review of permit status. The majority of the cities contacted <br /> are using software through the LOGIS group, this would require <br /> membership and appears to be cost prohibitive. The other software <br /> in use locally is quite sophisticated and carries a high price <br /> tag (over $5,000) . The software from Yancey Computer Applications <br /> is relatively inexpensive at a cost of $1 ,600 . It is currently <br /> used by the cities of Robbinsdale and Hopkins. Other cities are <br /> also looking at this software. <br /> Our review of the operation of the software indicates that it is <br /> capable of all uses and reports staff would require. The software <br /> developer will customize the software to meet our requirements at <br /> no additional charge. This software meets the City's needs and is <br /> priced with in available funds. <br /> Ric Minto <br /> City Engineer�Di_rector ofof Publics Works <br /> RECOMMENDATION; <br /> Staff recommends purchase of the Building Permit Software from <br /> Yancey Computer Applications at a cost of $1,600 to be charged to <br /> account no. 100-4180-703. <br />