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Mounds View City Council August 12, 2024 Regular Meeting Page 3 Rene Johnson, 7385 Pleasant View Drive, thanked the City Council for participating in Night to Unite. She stated she had 80 people at her block party and she appreciated the fact the City Council could attend her event. She encouraged the City Council to continue to listen and hear the voices of the public. Sharon Kircher, 8406 Red Oak Drive, thanked the park crews for cleaning out the overgrown shrubs by the billboard. She indicated there have been comments made about Oakwood Park and parking on Quincy/Hillview. She suggested the vacant lot adjacent to the park be used for overflow parking. Matt Oquist, 8408 Groveland Road, thanked the Police Chief for sending officers to his Night to Unite party. He stated he appreciated the fact Mayor Lindstrom and Council Member Clark had also taken the time to attend. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Amend the Mounds View City Code and Fee Schedule to Allow for Electrical Permits and Inspections to be Administered by the City of Mounds View instead of the State of Minnesota; and Review of an Electrical Inspection Agreement with Nykanen Inspections. Assistant City Administrator Beeman requested the City Council amend the fee schedule to allow for electrical permits and inspections to be administered by the City of Mounds View instead of the State of Minnesota; and Review of an Electrical Inspection Agreement with Tokle Inspections. He explained currently, the State takes 100% of all inspection fees and if the City were to contract for these services, the City would be receiving 20% of these fees. He commented on how the State was having trouble finding inspectors and could only get to Mounds View two days a week. He believed in order to improve customer service the City should contract with Nykanen Inspections. He stated in order to move the City in this direction the City Council would have to amend Ordinance 1015, would have to review an agreement with Nykanen Inspections and amend the City’s fee schedule. Council Member Meehlhause asked if Building Inspector Henley was spending time on electrical matters at this time. Assistant City Administrator Beeman indicated he was still fielding calls and spending time addressing complaints because the State was not able to respond in a timely manner. Council Member Meehlhause appreciated how the new arrangement would offset a small portion of the time City was spending to address electrical matters. He indicated Shoreview, Fridley, New Brighton, St. Anthony and Arden Hills all use the same contractor. Andrew Nykanen, Nykanen Inspections, introduced himself to the Council and discussed the inspection services that he can provide to the City of Mounds View. He commented further on how inspection services would be charged back to the City and stated he was available for comments or questions. Mayor Lindstrom asked if Nykanen Inspections charged the same amount as the State. Mr.