07-13-2011 CCM EMERGENCYEMERGENCY MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 201 I
Members Present: Mayor Dietz, Councilmembers Zer~~as and y~'estgaard
Members Absent: Councilmember Motin and Gumphrey
Staff Present: Interim City Administrator Bob Thistle, Finance Director Tim Simon,
Building Official Bob Ruprecht, and City Clerk Tina Allard
Call Meeun~ To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called
to order at 6:04 p.m. by Mayor Dietz.
2. Ordinance Authorizing the Cite to Permit and Inspect for Electrical Inspections and
Commercial Plumbing Plan Reviews Within the Citv and for Adoption of a Contract for
Electrical Inspections
Mr. Ruprecht presented the staff report.
Discussion was held on how fees would be handled and it was noted that the Department of
Labor and Industry is challenging whether cities have the authority to perform plumbing
reviews.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 11-03
AMENDING CHAPTER 30 ARTICLE II OF THE ELK RIVER CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO ADD NEW SECTION 30-85 PROVIDING FOR
INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF
ELK RIVER, AND NEW SECTION 38-8G PROVIDING FOR PLUMBING
PERMITS, APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATION, AND
INSPECTIONS OF THE PLUMBING. MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT ATTACHED
IN THE STAFF REPORT FOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTION SERVICE BY A
CONTRACTOR. MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
3. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk River City
Council at 6:09 p.m.
Tina Allar ,City Clerk
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