Laserfiche WebLink
Employee Spotlight <br />Name, Position and Department: <br /> <br />Rick Jarson <br /> Community Development Department <br /> : Building Inspection Technician, <br />Katy Hauan <br /> Community Development Department <br /> : Permit Technician, <br />Ellen Krueger <br /> Community Development Department <br />Background: <br /> Rick, Katy and Ellen work in the City of Ram- <br />sey’s Building Inspection Division of the Community <br />Development Department. Each of their roles play an <br />important part in maintaining safe homes and build- <br />ings for residents and employees in Ramsey. <br />Rick Jarson <br /> Rick began working for the City of Ramsey in 2011 <br />as a contracted building inspector. In 2013 he became <br />munity, Rick, Katy and Ellen play a key role in sup- <br />administrating and enforcing building code and related <br />porting the building codes that create safe places for <br />ordinances for new construction, remodels, or addi- <br />residents and visitors to be able to live, work and play. <br />tions to homes and businesses throughout Ramsey. <br />Fun Facts: <br /> Katy began working for the City of Ramsey in <br /> My hobbies include camping, traveling, <br />Rick: <br />2003, where she served as the City’s Building Permit <br />hunting, and downhill skiing. <br />Technician. Today, Katy is the Building Inspection <br /> I enjoy painting, organizing, reading, walk- <br />Katy: <br />Technician, which means her daily responsibilities <br />ing, and last but not least, time with my family and <br />include providing building related information to the <br />pets - we raise chickens! <br /> I am a new mom, which has been a wonder- <br />Ellen: <br />day-to-day operations of division functions, such as is- <br />ful and amazing experience! I also love kayaking with <br />suing building permits, scheduling inspections, working <br />my husband, gardening, and going on runs with my <br />dog. <br />site inspections as needed. <br /> Ellen joined the team in 2015 as the City’s Permit <br />Technician this year. In this role, Ellen provides assis- <br />tance and information to Ramsey residents and con- <br />tractors who may be working on commercial or residen- <br />tial projects, including building, electrical, mechanical, <br />plumbing and septic projects. She also processes and <br />issues the necessary permits for these projects. <br /> <br />as “Building Safety Month” and an opportunity to <br />emphasize the importance of the work that the Build- <br />our businesses and homes safe. All communities need <br />building codes to protect their citizens from disasters <br />- <br />Ramsey Resident • May/June 2017 5 <br />