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'ity of iver MEMORANDUM Item 5.1. TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor & City Council Bruce West, Fire Chi.~~~ November 30, 1998 Part Time Fire Inspectors At this time I would like to update the Mayor and City Council in reference to the Elk River Fire Department's part time fire inspection program. The process of hiring part time fire inspectors and instituting the inspection program was started approximately two years ago. Initially, three Elk River firefighters maintained the position of part time fire inspectors for the city of Elk River. The part time fire inspectors conducted inspections in both commercial and industrial businesses in the city of Elk River. With the program being conducted on a part time basis by each of the three inspectors, the time factor of scheduling the inspections became a hindrance for two of the three inspectors. When it became apparent that my goal of 1,000 to 1,200 hours of inspections would not be attained on an annual basis, I added an additional firefighter who was qualified to be a part time fire inspector for the city. Currently the Elk River Fire Department has two part time fire inspectors conducting inspections on a weekly basis. Along with the part time fire inspectors, I continue to do inspections throughout the city of Elk River in commercial, industrial, new, and existing facilities. I also continue to do follow up inspections in all of the city of Elk River's public schools, churches, daycares, and nursing facilities. Follow up inspections in complicated facilities are being completed by both the part time fire inspector and me. The multi unit apartment buildings continue to have their fire inspections completed by the uniform housing inspector. It is my goal as fire chief to continue to move forward with the fire inspection program for the city of Elk River and also replace the part time fire inspector position with a full time position. This is a goal of mine as fire chief that I have discussed with City Administrator Pat Klaers during the last two yearly budget sessions. The full time fire inspector position has been discussed during the budget sessions, but will continue to be a part time position at this time. The current part time fire inspectors will continue to work for the city of Elk River in the position of part time only. 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425