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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ~, MARCH 14, 1984 PAGE 2 Fiscal Consultant Chenoweth presented proposed Resolution 84-9 calling for BOND SALE the sale of bonds in the amount of $1,075,000.00 for the refunding of the SCHEDULING temporary improvement bonds and other projects, and reviewed the sale details. The recommended date of sale is April 25, 1984 at 7:30 P.M., allowing the Bond Attorney to review the resolution and complete all legal matters. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that Resolution 84-9 be approved. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 84-9 RESOLUTION 84-9 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC SALE OF $1,075,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1984 Mayor Eggert presented a letter from Beverly Higgins, 1335 W. Iowa, BEVERLY requesting that the City reimburse her in the amount of $351.25 for HIGGINS, 1335 costs incurred by a sewer back up. Council discussed the matter with W. IOWA Mrs. Higgins after which Councilmember Baldwin moved, seconded by REQUEST~FOR Councilmember Chestovich, that the request be granted. Council- REIMBURSEMENT member Ciernia felt the City should establish a fund to assist ON SEWER BACK residents when this sort of problem occurs as at present there is UP - DEFERRED no Council policy, each case is handled differently. After a TO 3/28/84 thorough discussion, Councilmembers Baldwin and Chestovich withdrew the motion and Council directed the City Attorney to draft a policy to be presented at the next meeting for consideration. The City Engineer was then directed to investigate the matter in an attempt to determine why Mrs. Higgins has the recurring problem. Fire Chief Renchin addressed the matter of the proposed Appendix E APP,~ENDIX E and explained that Pat Coughlin, Fire Chief of Richfield, who served ADOPTED on the code board, was in attendance to answer questions. In reply to a question from Mayor Eggert, Mr. Coughlin replied that 12 communities in the Metropolitan area have adopted Appendix E, and that it must be adopted as is, cannot be altered. It was explained that there are some trade-offs in installing sprinkler systems, and savings can be made in other areas such as reduction in wall density, etc. Attorney Jim Page, representing the apartment owners, George Berry and Jim Boyd, asked if changing from apartment to condo- minium would constitute a change in occupancy. Mr. Coughlin replied that it would not, however, an addition to the building of 2,000 square feet or more could require sprinkling the entire building. The City Building Inspector would determine change of occupancy classification and all other matters pertaining to the code enforcement. The code also makes the Council a board of appeals in the event the Inspector's determination is questioned. Following the discussion, Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Mayor Eggert, that Ordinance ~1~203 be adopted and that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to publish the same. Motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE ~~203 ORDINANCE ~~203 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING APPENDIX E RELATING TO AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEMS