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,/j <br />City of <br />Elk -~-, <br />River <br />REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />TO ITEM NUMBER <br />Ci Council 2 <br />AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br /> ul 13, 2011 Bob Ru recht, Buildin Official <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By <br />Adoption of Electrical Inspection Ordinance and to Enter into a <br />Contract for Services REVIEWED BY <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />1. Adopt an ordinance that will allow the City of Elk River to issue electrical permits and conduct <br />electrical inspections as well as conduct plumbing plan reviews for commercial building projects. <br />2. Action is also requested on the attached contract for electrical inspection services. <br />BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION <br />Electrical inspections have not been conducted on construction projects within the City of Elk River <br />since the recent State shutdown. Electrical inspections had been conducted by an inspector that was <br />contracted with the State of Minnesota. Several construction projects are immediately affected and all <br />could be affected very soon. Kelly Johnson was the inspector that contracted with the State for electrical <br />inspections in this area. Mr. Johnson has agreed to continue inspections in the City when this agreement <br />is approved. <br />All documents have been reviewed by the city attorney. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />20% of the electrical permit revenue will be retained by the City. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />^ Ordinance documents <br />^ Contract documents <br />Action Morton by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />N:\Public Bodies\City Council\Council RCA\Flectrical Inspector.doc <br />