CCP 09-20-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

f . . . Septcmbcr 15, 2004 Mcmo to City Council Building Position Page30f4 4) Parks/Trails -Trail maintenance -Flower gardens -Park maintcnance -Building maintenancc -City Hall maintenance 5) Miscellaneons -Televising sewer lines If The City Elects To Stay At A HaIf-timePosition What Are The Issues In addition to the service gap issues noted above, the other major issue is hiring a half-time position that will stay with the City for a reasonable period of time. The City currently has a unique opportunity with the combincd Building InspectorlFire Marshall position that is not found in other communities. The options for the City, if they remain with a half-timc position are as follows: I) Attempt to find a half-time position in the market. For the last several years the Building Inspector market has been very difficult from a recruitment standpoint. Givcn the low number of qualified candidates compared to the number of positions, it is even more difficult to find someone willing to work half-time. Most likely if someone is found, it would be a candidate still in school wbo would want a full-time position upon completion of the degree/certificate. It is unlikely that this type of person would stay in a part-time position for any length oftimc. 2) Hire a private inspector. In most communities, private inspectors could cost up to 80% of the pemlit issuance fee. The positive aspect of hiring a private inspector is matching time needs and not having general fund expenditure for staff time if building activity decreases. From a City standpoint, thc negative is that a private inspector docs not have the same sense of community ownership which translates into a different level of customer service in addition to lost revenue to the general fund. 3) Share a half-time position with anothcr community. At this time, the Cities ofNcw Brighton, Mounds View and possibly Circle Pines are interested in discussing a job share. This is an innovative solution but still holds some of the same issues of community ownership and customer service as docs the private inspector. Does This Up2raded Position Satisfv Future TCAAP Needs This upgraded position does not assume the future needs ofTCAAP or any greatly expanded code enforcement activity. This position will satisfy our organizations cmTent needs as Guidant continues to expand, expansions at our schools, churches, normal new in-fill residential and the usual activities of residential and commercial remodeling.