Agenda - Council Work Session - 08/12/2024

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2. 3. CC Work Session Meeting Date: 08/12/2024 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Strive for high organizational morale and employee retention. Information Title: Building Official Training Municipal Grant Purpose/Background: The contractual Building Official and Assistant Building Official would like to apply for the 2025 Building Official Training (BOT)Municipal Grant. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry(DLI) offers a BOT Municipal Grant to provide partial funding and training guidance. The training program will provide on-the-job training and education for an inspector under the supervision of the city's certified building official. The BOT Training Program is designed as an entry level training program, concentrating on residential aspects of plan review, inspections and building code administration. The award amount for each grant can be up to $65,000. Attached are Frequently Asked Questions and Answers outlining the program. The 2025 application period will open in September 2024, deadline submittal will be sometime in October and the award date will be March 2025. If Ramsey is awarded the grant,the approved amount would then be applied towards the wages of the proposed building inspector, who will be hired in spring 2025. Timeframe: Application submittal deadline will be in October 2024; with a award date of March 2025. Funding Source: If the City of Ramsey is awarded a grant, it could be up to $65,000 to be applied to the wages of a building inspector. Responsible Party(ies): The Assistant Building Official will complete and submit the application. If awarded,the Building Official is responsible for training of the building inspector and meeting the requirements of the grant program. Outcome: Staff seek support from City Council to apply for the Building Official Training Grant Program. If supported, staff will bring forward necessary documents to City Council to complete the application. Attachments BOT FAQS Form Review