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Council hears pitch for Baseline permitting platform and $10-per-permit technology charge
Summary
Rum River proposed a $10-per-permit technology service charge paid by applicants to support Baseline (portal access, live updates, licensing verification). Presenters said Baseline is a separate company; one presenter said they are among its owners.
Rum River asked the council to approve a $10 technology-service charge added to permit issuance to cover Baseline portal access, contractor-licensing verification and ongoing system maintenance. The company said the fee would be charged to applicants and remitted to Baseline; Rum River said it would not retain those funds.
Roxanne explained Baseline's features: contractor licensing verification (daily), automated inspection notifications by email, durable as-built records accessible to the city, and potential future modules (fire). When asked "Who owns Baseline?" a presenter responded that Baseline is a separate company and that one of the presenters is among its owners. Council members asked for clarity on ownership and how the technology charge is collected and remitted.
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