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��� <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Department Approval � <br />�� =: <br />Item Description <br />BACKGROUND <br />Date: 01-06-2014 <br />Item No.: 7 . h <br />Ciry Manager Approval <br />Community Development Department Request for the 2014 Electrical <br />Inspection Service Renewal Contract. <br />_ • Attached is an annual service agreement used with the Ciry's electrical inspection contractor. Seven <br />,. cities (Roseville, Arden Hills, Little Canada, North Oaks, North St. Paul, Shoreview and Brooklyn <br />Center) contract with Tokle Inspections, Inc. and have a similar contract for services. <br />�. • The proposed service contract with Tokle Inspections, Inc. and owner Peter Tokle includes a <br />� requirement that the contractor maintains his insurance schedule, provides an annual report and <br />r carries an electrician's license. <br />��� • There are no changes in the permit fee schedule for 2014. The fee structure is applicable in all seven <br />� cities. The City passes the costs of doing business on to the electrical contractor as part of the <br />��,: electrical permit charge. The City retains 20% of the electrical permit fee, passing the remaining <br />�� 80% on to Tokle Inspections, Inc. <br />1 � POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />�� The Council annually considers this service contract and accepts any comments from the applicant or <br />interested persons. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />��� Staff has reviewed the alternatives, particularly jointly hiring a contractor or adding another inspector to <br />�;° handle both electrical and some building inspection activities. While this may pay for itself, there is no <br />�� guarantee that building levels will be as high as previous years. Staff recommends that this alternative is <br />�� premature. This alternative should be evaluated annually as the service contract comes up for review <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approval of the 2014 one-year service agreement with Tokle Inspections, Inc. (which <br />zs� includes the 2014 Electrical Permit Fee Schedule) and for the agreement to be reviewed annually. <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />By motion approve the 2014 Service Agreement with Tokle Inspections, Inc and authorize the Mayor <br />���.. and City Manager to sign the agreement, after review by the City Attorney. <br />Prepared by: Don Munson, Codes Coordinator <br />Attachments: A- Proposed Consultant Services Contract <br />B- 2014 Permit Fee Schedule <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />