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City Council Minutes June 3, 1996 Page 5 5.12. 5.13. 5.14. 5.15. Review Ordinance Pertaininq to Rental and Housinq Inspection Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, reviewed the draft housing and maintenance ordinance with the City Council. Steve Rohlf informed the council that the inspections will be done by a building and zoning housing inspector. He indicated that this will be a new position. The Fire Chief indicated that he and the housing inspector would also be doing fire inspections. The Fire Chief stated that he will mainly be doing fire inspections for commercial and industrial buildings. He also stated that he will be requesting to hire a part time tire fighter to assist in these inspections. The Building and Zoning Administrator indicated that staff is recommending a $20 per unit fee for inspections. It was the consensus of the City Council to move ahead with the program and to start the process for hiring an inspector. Mayor Duitsman stated that the fees for this service should be reviewed after the program has been in operation for at least one year. Peter Becl< indicated that there would be some minor revisions to the proposed ordinance. Steve Rohlf indicated that he would hold informational meetings with apartment owners prior to the public hearing. Buildinq and Zonin.q Annual Report Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, presented the 1995 Building and Zoning annual report. Consider Request for Clerical Intern from Anol~a Ramsey Community Colle.qe Steve Rohlf requested that the council authorize the city to hire a clerical intern to worl~ in the Building and Zoning Department for approximately five months. COUNClLMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO HIRE A CLERICAL INTERN AT MINIMUM WAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Update on Director of Economic Development City Administrator Pat Klaers updated the council on the interview process for the position of Director of Economic Development. He indicated that interviews would be held on June 5 and that a lunch to meet the candidates is being planned. He further indicated that the City Council is invited to attend the lunch and the interviews. Pat Klaers suggested that a special meeting of the council be called in case a quorum is present during the interview process. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED 1'O CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, AT 11:30 A.M. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.