Consider a Resolution to Accept the Resignation of the Building Official and Address the 2012 Building Official Needs

Mr. Mick Kaehler, the City's Building Official, submitted a letter of resignation effective December 30, 2011.   Currently, the Building Division work is accomplished through the Building Official, contracted building inspections through Inspectron Inc., the Permit Technician, and is led by Heidi Nelson, Deputy City Administrator/Director of Community Development.  With this change, per Minnesota Statute 326B.133, the Building Division is in need of a Building Official beginning January 1, 2012. 

Minnesota State Statute:  326B.133 BUILDING OFFICIALS.  Subdivision 1. Designation. Each municipality shall designate a building official to administer the code. A municipality may designate no more than one building official responsible
for code administration defined by each certification category created by statute or rule.  See attached for complete statute. 

Staff recommends accepting Mr. Kaehler's resignation and contracting the Building Official responsibilities out to Inspectron, Inc. effective January 1, 2012 for a period of six months to allow for review of long term Building Official needs.

The funding for Mr. Kaehler's position is covered by the General Fund and is set at $101,972 (salary & benefits) for 2012.  Contracted Building Official expenses would be covered by from that amount.   

Motion to approve resolution 11-12-XXX confirming the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to do the following:

1)  Accept the resignation of Mick Kaehler, the City's Building Official effective December 30, 2011, and
2)  Direct staff to contract with Inspectron, Inc., effective January 1, 2012,  for the Building Official responsibilities for a period of six month to allow for review of long term Building Official needs.