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Page 2 <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, it <br />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 additional <br />fee revenue. Although the exact amount remains uncertain due to unknown future remodel <br />and new construction commercial development, sizable public and commercial projects hold <br />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 review <br />agreement with DOLI, the state will continue to review the plumbing plans for commercial and <br />public buildings which could have a negative impact on construction timelines for all <br />commercial and public buildings. <br />The Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution 1163-23, <br />recommending the City Council approve Ordinance 1010. The City Council .introduced and <br />conducted the first reading on October 23, 2023. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff is requesting the City Council to approve the following three separate actions: <br />1. Second reading of Ordinance No. 1010, an ordinance amending Title XV Land Usage, <br />Chapter 150 Building Regulations; Construction, which adds City plumbing permit <br />administration via motion and ROLL CALL VOTE. <br />2. Approve Resolution 9816, approving a Professional Services Contract with Rum River <br />Construction Consultants for building official services dated September 11, 2023, and <br />shall expire December 31, 2025 via motion. <br />3. Approve Resolution 9820, approving an application and agreement with the Minnesota <br />Department of Labor and Industry in order for the City of Mounds View to provide <br />plumbing plan review services locally as presented and direct staff to file the <br />agreement with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry via motion. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />gy&wv- <br />Brian Beeman, MPA, CMC <br />Assistant City Administrator <br />