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Motion oar tied. Authorization To Advertise Pot A Bull_fling Offieia~, (bu~cilme~ber Reimann stated that the Personnel G~mmittee is recz~me~ng to advertise for a Level II Building Official rather than & Director of Technical Servioes to fLll Mr. Berg's position. (b~cilme~ber Reimann stated that City Assessor Wirz is busy with asses~ents but will be available for final inspections. O~cilm~ber Gox inquired as to the definition of Level I and be~el II Bn{~ding Inspectors and Mr. Wirz' classification. Mr. Berg stated that Level I is oertified to inspect one and two family Level II is oertified to inspect all buildings; Mr. Wirz is a Level II. O~cilmember O~x suggested that it would be more lxudent to hire a Level I Building Inspector that ~ould upgrade himself; this suggestion is bmsed on the fact that the City a/ready ~as a Level II Inspector on board. Go~cilwember Reimann stated that a Level II would be a more qualified person. Mr. Berg pointed out that the City 4~esn't even have to have another oertified Building Inspector. O~uncilmember Reimann stated that a lot ~f the City's ~xobl~s go kmck to when the building permit was issued; don't want to put Ramsey in a bad position by hiring an u~qualified person. Motion by Go~cilm~ber G~x and seconded by Oo~cilw~ber Reimann to table this case m%til the September 24, 1985 Gouncil meeting. Further Discussion: Gouncilm~mber Reimann asked Gounciln~ber Sorteberg if he feels the City should prooeed to advertise the position. (b~cil~ber stated that specifying Level II in the ad will eliminate a lot of good, oonscientious, hardworking inspectors fr~m oonsideration. G~cil~ber Sorteberg stated that the (Dst between Level II ar~ Level I is not that great and feels the City should hire a Level II. Go~ciln~ber (k)x stated that the discussion ~cms to imply that the City will ~ave no p~obl~s it a Level II is hired. Motion failed. Voting Yes: (b~ci~ber (bx. Voting No: Mayor Hei~an, Go~cilme~bers Sorteberg, Reimann and Schlueter. Motion by fb~cilm~ber Gox and seconded by (b~cilmember Reimann to authorize the City Administrator to advertise for a Building Inspector and ~ot specify the level of Inspector desired. It is directed that the ad be plaoed in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune Sunday edition, the St. Paul Dispatch ar~ Pioneer Motion csrried. and Schlueter. Votin~ ~es: Mayor Nei~an, Go~ci~bers Sorteberg, ~eimann Voting No.' None. September 17, 1985 Page 7 of ll