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City Council Minutes Page 4 April 9, 2001 owner and shouldn't involve the City. He stated that he was concerned for the smaller company who wouldn't do as many jobs and couldn't afford the $1,000 fee. Councilmember Motin stated that there should be a clause in the resolution that states the company has the option of paying the yearly $1,000 fee or $45 fee for each hook-up. Contractor, Northstar Access - Stated that he was concerned with the 180 day permit expiration date. Mr. Rohlf stated that the inspector could give an extension up to one year on the permit but the contractor should be done with a job within one construction season. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 01-04 OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AMENDING SECTION 1200 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 01-22 FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ADOPTING FEE FOR UTILITY HOOK-UP PERMITS FOR 2001. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION BY ADDING THAT THE CONTRACTOR HAD THE OPTION OF PAYING THE $1,000 ANNUAL FEE FOR PROJECTS IN THE CITY OR PAY THE $45 FEE FOR EACH PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE AMENDMENT CARRIED 5-0. THE MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 5-0. 5.2.c Authorization to Hire Part Time Facility Inspector Bruce West explained that there were over 40 gas line hits in Elk River last year and there is a need to hire a part-time facility inspector to make sure proper procedures are being followed at job sites. Councilmember Dietz questioned which department this employee would work for and where this person would be officed. Chief West stated that the employee would be under his direction and, as necessary, office out of the fire hall and also that funds would come out of revenue from the permiffing process. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE HIRING OF A PART TIME FACILITY INSPECTOR. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.3. Consider Community Recreation Joint Powers A.qreement City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that the joint powers agreement was finalized and needed to be considered by Council. Mr. Klaers noted that the school district would no longer be the fiscal agent and would not be responsible for providing supervision for Community Recreation.