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I I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 28. 1996 4 Ie Mayor Probst agreed and commented on the need to address this type of consideration (use of consultant versus employee) on a case-by-case basis, I MOTION: Hicks moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to authorize the creation of a full-time Building Inspector position and direct staff to advertise such position I immediately and give the current affected service providers (David W, Kriesel, Inc. and Gene Pakoy) a 60-day notice that the City will be terminating its relationship with them and relay to them the rationale is cost savings and to I provide better customer service to residents, COlmcilmember Keirn questioned who will assume responsibility should this position not be I filled within 60 days, Mr. Fritsinger stated he does not believe this will present a problem but will address it with the consultant. I Councilmember Hicks asked staff to prepare comparative cost data on out -sourcing inspection services versus hiring an employee and the cost savings which would have been realized if an I employee had been hired in past years. He requested that this information be available at the upcoming truth-in-taxation meetings and commented it will help to address questions on the increase to staff level, should it be raised, I. Councilmember Aplikowski inquired whether any duties have been added to the current job description, Mr. Ringwald noted the mention regarding knowledge of computers so they are able I to track permit applications, The motion carried unanimously (5-0), I c. Review Chapters 1 and 2 - Arden Hills City Code I Mr. Fritsinger requested the Council provide input on Chapters I and 2 of the Arden Hills City Code. He noted that Chapter 1 has been reorganized and the only two significant additions or I changes have been to add Section 120.05, Issuances of Summonses, and to change the language in Section 120.03 to address fines, I With regard to Chapter 2, Mr. Fritsinger advised there are six issues to address: Section 210,02, Salaries, reflecting the salary changes made several years ago; Section 210.03, Council Meetings, incorporating new language; Section 220.03, Human Rights Commission, deleting based on I previous Council action; Section 220.05, Fire Department, adding new language as recommended by the LMC; Section 230, Civil Defense, appointing Ramsey County as the responsible agency; and, Section 240, which will be deleted and replaced by a personnel policy. I Mr. Fritsinger advised that with regard to Section 2.10,03, Council meeting dates, the City Attorney has advised that the Council is not required to hold a meeting right after the first of the .. year and those appointment issues can be handled at the first regular meeting of the month, I