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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 26, 2022 Page 7 1 2 The collaboration has worked well over the past 6+ years, but the workload has become too 3 much for the New Brighton staff to continue providing services for St. Anthony. New Brighton 4 has already supplemented services with MNSPECT, LLC, and that firm is currently handling 5 The Hayden construction project. Staff was approached by New Brighton to exit the agreement 6 on or about May 1, 2022. It was made clear that this was simply a result of workload, and they 7 regretted needing to exit the collaboration. 8 9 As a result, the City is in need of building inspection services. Staff sought proposals from 10 MNSPECT, LLC and Inspectron, Inc. and is recommending MNSPECT, LLC due to lower cost 11 and some familiarity with the City and due to already working on The Hayden project. The 12 contract has a three-year term with a 90-day notification for early termination should we find that 13 this contract does not fit the City’s needs. 14 15 Councilmember Jenson asked if City Manager Yunker is happy with the Hayden project and Mr. 16 Yunker stated he has not heard of any issues and he is confident with them. 17 18 Councilmember Randle stated he believes it is a good move for the City. 19 20 Mayor Stille stated this could be a stop-gap. Mr. Yunker stated they are in discussions with other 21 cities but that would take a while. 22 23 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution 24 22-044 – Approving a Contract with MNSPECT, LLC. To Provide Building Inspection Services. 25 26 Motion carried 5-0. 27 28 VII.REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 29 30 City Manager Yunker stated Spring Clean Up Day at Public Works from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. 31 is May 7. Residents should register on the City’s website. Branch chipping will take place May 32 16 – 18, 2022. 33 34 Councilmember Webster stated she wanted to highlight May 14, 2022 will be the Electric 35 Transportation Event and May 21, 2022 a Metro Fire Operations Training will be held. There 36 will be a North Suburban Cable Commission Meeting. 37 38 Councilmember Randle had no report. 39 40 Councilmember Jenson stated last Thursday he attended the Metro Cities Annual Meeting. 41 42 Councilmember Walker had no report. 43 44 Mayor Stille stated April 14, 2022, he was at a mixer for Mississippi Watershed Management 45 Organization. On April 18, 2022, there was a meeting with the School Board, the City and 46 Representative Fiest and Senator Kunish regarding the proposed Community Center. On April 11