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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 1987 PAGE 3 presented. Motion carried unanimously. SPRING DUMP TO BE HELD MAY 8 THROUGH MAY 17, 1987 Council briefly discussed scheduling a time and location for the spring dump, after which it was decided to hold the clean up May 8 through 17. Staff will attempt to find a suitable site and make recommendations on fees. Baldwin mentioned he had discussed with a Lauderdale Councilmember the possibility of sharing in a joint spring dump project, and directed staff to check into the matter. POSSIBLE REGULATION OF LAWN TREATMENT FIRMS DEFERRED TO 3/25/87 Ciernia commented on past complaints from residents regarding lawn spraying services and asked that Council consider an ordinance and/or licensing to have some control over this type of firm, such as requiring signing f ollowing application of chemicals. Following the discussion, staff was directed to obtain copies of ordinances from other communities, and check to see if any legislation is pending on the subject. The matter will be placed on the March 25th agenda. FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS DISCUSSED Baldwin referred to a memo dated March 9, 1987 from Fire Marshal Iverson regarding an ongoing problem with Fire Code violations in the Northome Shopping Center (southeast corner of Larpenteur/Snelling). A lengthy discussion ensued relating to methods of enforcing the code in the shopping center, and Council concurred the code should be enforced as if there no was no redevelopment being discussed. Baldwin commented on the fact that Hermes Floral is also being required to install sprinklers, and he felt this was not analogous to the shopping center as the city inspectors had signed off on the Hermes construction without sprinklers. He felt this matter should be deferred until the new Clerk Administrator is hired and the Fire Department elects a Chief in May. Chenoweth and Wallin were of the opinion that if the code is enforced on one property, it would be necessary to enforce it on all others. Barnes informed that at Iverson's request (letter dated February 27, 1987), the State Fire Marshal has inspected all commercial buildings listed the letter and concurred with Iverson's interpretation of the code. Council agreed to delay any action until the Fire Marshal's Office provides an opinion in writing and then refer the matter to the City Attorney. ADJOURNMENT Ciernia moved, seconded by Wallin, adjournment at 8:59 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. .~ /~c ~,~ Tom Baldwin, Mayor ATTE . Dewan B. Barnes, Consulting Clerk Administrator 1~ Regular City Council Meeting of March 11, 1987