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Page 2 <br />This delegation agreement and the addition of plumbing plan review services will benefit the <br />City of Mounds View by generating additional revenue that the State of Minnesota usually <br />retains by conducting these reviews. More importantly, the customer service benefits for <br />permit applicants and residents are significant. The state is typically eight to twelve weeks <br />behind on plan review, causing considerable delays in construction. RRC has indicated its <br />capacity to review plumbing plans in half the time. If Mounds View receives this delegation, <br />it will enable projects to begin and conclude more swiftly in Minnesota's demanding climate. <br />Mounds View Building Official, Nick Henly supports RRC performing plumbing plan review. <br />Fiscal Note <br />By conducting local plumbing plan reviews, The City of Mounds View will generate <br />additional fee revenue. Although the exact amount remains uncertain due to unknown future <br />remodel and new construction commercial development, sizable public and commercial <br />projects hold the potential to have a significant impact. <br />Alternatives and Discussion of Alternatives <br />If the City Council chooses not to adopt the proposed ordinances or the plumbing plan <br />review agreement with DOLI, the state will continue to review the plumbing plans for <br />commercial and public buildings which could have a negative impact on construction <br />timelines for all commercial and public buildings. <br />Following comments from the public hearing, staff requests the Planning Commission <br />adopted Planning Commission Resolution 1163-23, recommending the City Council <br />approve Ordinance 1010 Amending Title XV Land Usage, Chapter 150: Building <br />Regulations; Construction, which allows for the City to administer all City plumbing permit <br />plan review and inspections by adding a new section to the City Code. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff is requesting to approve the following three separate actions: <br />1. Open public hearing for the Introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 1010, an <br />ordinance amending Title XV Land Usage, Chapter 150 Building Regulations; <br />Construction, which adds City plumbing permit administration. <br />2. Review of Resolution 9816, approving a Professional Services Contract with Rum <br />River Construction Consultants for building official services dated September 11, <br />2023, and shall expire December 31, 2025. <br />3. Review of Resolution 9820, approving an application and agreement with the <br />Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry in order for the City of Mounds View to <br />provide plumbing plan review services locally as presented and direct staff to file the <br />agreement with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Brian Beeman <br />Assistant City Administrator <br />