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I I Councilmember Sorteberg .tated that a. a builder, he doeln't want the building inspector learning the job at bit expense. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Mayor Heitman .tated that in reviewing the pro. and eon., be would bave no objection to biring a CIa.. I in.pector witb tbe ability to learn City ordinances and serve as Ramsey'. Community Service. Officer. Mr. Hartley pointed out that last year Ramsey took in .ore revenue. from building inspections than was spent, including the in.pector'. .alary. Mr. Hartley .tated that Mr. Wirz cannot keep up witb assessing and building inspections and Staff cannot keep up with incoming complaints; Ramsey needs a full time building inspector. Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Reimann authorizing City Staff to readvertise the position of Building Inspector in all the appropriate publications, including the Ramsey Resident newsletter. Further, that the ad will indicate: 1) Ramsey's desire for a Class I Inspector but applications from persons currently seeking, or willing to seek, Class I certification will be considered; 2) That the person is willing to incorporate community service tasks into the position; 3) That tbe position will be a full- time; 4) That the deadline for accepting applications will be April 25, 1986. 5) That applications received from the previous advertisement will not be excluded from consideration. Further Discussion: Mr. Hartley stated that he will contact former applicants to inform them of Council's decision to readvertise and the desire for incorporating community services tasks; he will then verify whether or not those applicants wish to remain under consideration for the position. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Councilmembers Reimann and Cox. Voting No: Councilmembers Sorteberg and Schlueter. Motion by Mayor Heitman and seconded by Councilmember Cox to set a salary range of $26,000 to $32,000, depending on education and experience, for the position of building inspector. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, Reimann and Schlueter. Voting Ro: Rone. Case #2: Nuisance Ordinance; Review of Enforcement Policy: Mr. Hartley stated that Ramsey's enforcement policy regarding the nuisance ordinance has been criticized for effectivity and Staff was directed to consider rigorous enforcement. Mr. Hartley recommended that the City take a positive approach to the problem and encourage citizens to clean up their properties with some assistance from the City. Waste Management of Minnesota is willing to open the landfill for a Ramsey Clean Up Day if the City picks up the tonnage tax on refuse received that day. The City could coordinate the hauling away of junk vehicles at the hauler's expense. Other options include withdrawing the nuisance ordinance which cuts down on enforcement or strengthening the restrictions and enforcement language in the ordinance. April 3, 1986 Page 2 of 4