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6. PUBLIC HEARING <br /> None. <br /> 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> 7.01: Adopt Resolution #19-055 to Hire a Building Official <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the staff report and recommendation to hire <br /> Mr. Jesse Szykulski as the City's new Building Official, effective on or near March 11, 2019 at <br /> step five of the 2019 wage scale, with a credit of three vacation days. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma asked if Mr. Szykulski is a member of the current staff, which would be <br /> a promotion, or whether this was an outside candidate. <br /> Administrative Services Director Lasher replied that he is an outside candidate that is highly <br /> qualified and comes from another community. <br /> Councilmember Heinrich asked for information on the experience of residents with this position <br /> previously contracted out. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill stated that in 2016 there was a customer service <br /> survey completed and the customer service ratings showed that the department needed <br /> improvement. He stated with the adjustments to staff and online tools, there was much <br /> improvement in the most recent survey results. He stated that the reply from residents was that it <br /> was taking too much time to receive a building permit. He stated that when the City was <br /> contracting out for that service, there was less control and often that position would turn over <br /> without notice to the City. He stated that it is important that this employee work for Ramsey <br /> rather than first reporting to another company and secondly to Ramsey. <br /> Councilmember Riley agreed that it is important for this position to be a Ramsey employee. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to Adopt Resolution <br /> 419-055 to Hire a Building Official. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Riley, Kuzma, Heinrich, <br /> Musgrove, and Shryock. Voting No: None. <br /> 7.02: Adopt Resolution #19-048 Approving Purchase Agreement for Lots 1, 2, and 3, <br /> Block 1, COR TWO; Case of RGH Ramsey, LLC (Portions may be closed to the <br /> public) <br /> Economic Development Manager Sullivan stated that EDA Chairperson Steffen is a relative of <br /> the applicant and therefore abstained from all discussion and voting on this topic when it was <br /> considered by the EDA. He reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt the <br /> City Council/February 12,2019 <br /> Page 4 of 8 <br />