09-30-1991 Special Meeting MinutesSTATE OF MINNESOTA A Special meeting of the City
COUNTY OF WRIGHT Council of the City of Otsego
CITY OF OTSEGO was held this 30TH day of Sept,
1991 at 7:30PM. Norman F Freske,
Mayor, Doug Lindenfelser, Floyd Roden, Larry Fournier and Ron
Black, Council Members, Jerome Perrault, Clerk, Elaine
Beatty, Deputy Clerk, and Judy Hudson, Secretary were
present.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman F
Freske. The purpose of the meeting was to conduct a second
interview with candidates for the Building Inspector
position.
Loren Kohnen was the first candidate on the agenda to be
interviewed. Mr Kohnen said his fee would be 50% of permit
fees across the board, assuming the Council would be using
the 1988 fee schedule. He said he would not do a plan review
for residences unless the Council requested it, but would do
a Plan Review for all commercial buildings. Larry Fournier
said he was concerned about changing inspectors.
Mr Kohnen said each of his inspectors is assigned a
certain area and this would not happen except in the case of
illness or a vacation day. Norman F Freske asked him if
there would be any charge for attending Planning Commission
meetings and Mr Kohnen replied that there would be no charge
for that. Norman F Freske also asked what he would charge
for inspecting mobile homes? Mr Kohnen said normally about
$40.00 unless they are on a foundation, then the charge would
be the same as for a house. Mr Freske asked if he would
consider working for a flat fee instead of a percentage? Mr
Kohnen said he much prefers the percentage method as usually
the more expensive the home, the more inspections it
requires. Larry Fournier asked what his charge would be for
Plan Review if the Council were to request it? Mr Kohnen
said probably 50% of the plan review fee, however this was
negotiable. Elaine Beatty asked him if he did a site review
before the permit is issued such as drainage and Mr Kohnen
said he always does that. Larry Fournier asked him if he
required his inspectors to take classes to keep up with
changes? Mr Kohnen said every year, including himself, and
that sewer inspectors have to take courses on a regular basis
to keep up their certification.
Jerry Olson was the next candidate to be interviewed.
The Council asked what his fee would be. Mr Olson said 50%
of the building permit fee and $50.00 for a plan review on
residences, more on commercial buildings, depending on their
size. On mobile homes at least $100.00 to check the septic
systems, anchoring etc. Mr Olson said he has construction
information material that he hands out especially to do it
yourself people. He has an agreement with the Monticello
inspector to take his place if necessary. He also said he
will be taking a sewer inspection test on October 10, 1991
and if he passes, would be a certified sewer inspector. If
hired, he anticipates he would be spending two mornings per
week in Otsego and available on call if needed. Norman F
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Freske said he would like to eliminate the $150.00 per month
guaranteed fee that he currently receives from Big Lake and
Mr Olson said that could be done. Ron Black asked him how he
keeps track if construction is going as planned and Mr Olson
said he always carries a set of plans with him.
Larry Fournier asked how long he had been a building
inspector? Mr Olson replied that he has been an inspector
for 7 years, but has done carpenter work for many years and
still is, now doing mostly finish work. Norman F Freske
asked him how he handles irate builders? Mr Olson said he
can usually reason with them, but if he has to, he will red
tag the project and make them stop construction.
Ron Black asked him how much commercial inspecting he
had done? Mr Olson said he did the inspection work on the
new feed mill recently built in Big Lake, the shopping center
and several apartment buildings.
Kevin Mealhouse was the next candidate to be
interviewed. He said his fee would be 50% across the board,
mobile home inspection fee would be according to valuation.
He also said that mobile homes in Darkenwald's Riverbend
Mobile Home Park should also be inspected, which the County
has not done in the past.
Larry Fournier asked him if he had construction
information available for people who requested it. Mr
Mealhouse said he had handouts that covered almost any kind
of construction. The Council asked him if he would be
available at any time. He said he would be available 10
hours a day and has a cellular phone so he can be reached at
any time. He said he has been doing inspection work for 5
years and did carpenter work before that. When he worked for
the City of Plymouth, he did mostly inspection of commercial
buildings. He said he had an agreement with Wright Co
Inspector Craig Schultz to take his place if needed. He is a
certified sewer inspector and takes courses regularly to keep
up to date.
Motion by Doug Lindenfelser to hire Jerry Olson as
Building Inspector effective October 15, 1991 and until
December 31, 1992. Contingent upon him passing the sewer
inspection test. Seconded by Ron Black. Norman F Freske,
Doug Lindenfelser, Larry Fournier and Ron Black voted in
favor of the motion, Floyd Roden voted no, the motion
carried.
Motion by Ron Black to adopt the 1988 UBC Fee Schedule.
Seconded by Larry Fournier, all Council Members voted in
favor of the motion.
On motion, the meeting adjourn;d
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NORMAN F FRESKE, MAYOR
DOUG L` NDENFELSER, COUNCIL
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RONALD G BLACK, COUNCIL
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