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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for July 5, 2011 Page 5 of 6 City staff prepared ordinance revisions that allow the City to contract with a private licensed master electrician to perform the necessary electrical inspections. The code amendments involve adoption of the National Electrical Code and allow the City to administer the code by issuing permits, collecting fees, and requiring inspections. Staff has created the proper forms and has integrated the process into the City's computer permit issuing software. Upon adoption by the Council, the City will be able to issue permits and conduct inspections in accordance with state and national codes, without reliance of the State of Minnesota. The Council agreed it was a good idea to issue electrical permits at the City level. Weidt made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 2011— 456 AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE II, SECTIONS 23 AND SECTIONS 25 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE TO INCUDE THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. Ayes: Petryk, Klein, Haas, Weidt, Miron Nays: None Motion carried. Approve Contract with Dave Kichler Inspections Inc to Perform Electrical Inspections Within the City of Hugo Currently, Dave Kichler works as a contract employee with the State of Minnesota to conduct electrical inspections as required by the National Electrical Code. The state collects all permit fees related to electrical inspections. The State keeps 30% of the fee and passes 70% on to the inspector. This is a standard practice used by other Cities and other electrical inspectors. Community Development Director Bryan Bear explained that staff has included the same formula in the draft contract. City staff is pleased with the work performed by Mr. Kichler, who provides timely inspections and good customer service, and would like to retain his services on behalf of the City. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, approve the contract with the minor changes made by the City Attorney. All Ayes. Motion carried. Update on Yellow Ribbon Network Activities Council Member Chuck Haas and Council Member Phil Klein reported to Council on the Yellow Ribbon Network activities held recently. Council Member Haas informed Council there will be a pre -deployment picnic on Sunday, July 10 at Fort McCoy. The Hugo and Stillwater YRNs have raised enough money to rent three busses to transport military families to this event. The Hugo Feed Mill has donated a mower and volunteers have donated their time to mow the lawns of those military families in need. At the next Hugo City Council meeting on July 18, 2011, the Minnesota National Guard's ESGR program will present a business award to the Eckberg Lammers law firm for all the help they provide the Hugo YRN as well as other networks in Washington County. Council Member Klein reminded everyone the next Hamburger Night at the Hugo Legion will be on July 27, 2011 and sponsored by WSB & Associates. Hamburger Night in August will be sponsored by the Hugo Lions Club.