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Mounds View City Council January 9, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 13 • Osmonson to get the best guidance available. Mr. McCarty stated he would like references of these two individuals. He asked whether staff asked for references. He also asked what is the City Administrator's recommendation since the Charter indicates that the City Administrator is the supervisor of all staff and makes the recommendation. Mr. McCarty stated that he may be more comfortable if there is a recommendation of the City Administrator. He asked about the levels of insurance and bonds, noting this is a public building, not a park building being constructed with volunteers. Building Official Osmonson stated she received reference letters for both Ms. Gove and Mr. Hagedorn. She advised that the State Building Official said he does not give any personal recommendations and their State certification provides that recommendation. Building Official Osmonson stated she has a recommendation on Ms. Gove from the president of the Fire Chief's Code Advisory Council for Mr. McCarty's review. Additionally in working with more qualified engineer, Ms. Gove has been involved for many years to create the Fire Code and new provisions of the Fire Code. Building Official Osmonson explained that the other companies she spoke with are more than willing to do the plan review but it is not in conjunction with City staff. Mr. McGarry stated the building inspections, as pertains to the State Building Codes, appears to be very simple at first blush but it goes further than that to the structural issues. Such as, were the proper materials used and were they installed properly, which involves architectural engineer issues. He stated he does not see that expertise in this firm. He stated that the way the City is • insured, somewhere along the line the taxpayer will pick up the bill if the proper expertise is not in place should a recommendation be made to pass the building and then a catastrophe occurs later. Mr. McGarry stated he has no idea of who these two individuals are or the extent of their level of expertise. He stated he does not want to sound unkind but expects the Council to assure that whoever they use gives good solid advise to the City's Building Official. Mayor Marty noted the minutes to be approved tonight from the previous meeting contained well stated conversations from when this item was first discussed. He stated he is not familiar with the license that Mr. McCarty raised and asked what type of experience these consultants have in this area. Mayor Marty stated Medtronic is not "knocking on the door with permits in hand" and the City is not pressed for time so he wants to assure all the "T's" are crossed and "I's" are dotted since there could be potential liability. Mayor Marty stated he had not thought about the use of SEH and while they may not be involved with this scope, an engineering firm may be able to check different areas. He agreed this is one of the biggest projects the City will ever undertake and he wants to assure the Building Official receives adequate training. He stated he appreciates that Building Official Osmonson would be able to work with these two consultants but he would also like more information. Building Official Osmonson advised that the second preconstruction meeting will be held next week and the plans will be submitted by the end of January or beginning of February. She advised that provisions in the Building Code do require special inspections for concrete and • structural steel so an engineer of that field will conduct those highly specialized inspections.