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MINUTES City Council March 11, 1987 Storage Mr. Collova reported that he has discussed the proposed ordinance Of Fire regulating the storage of firewood with the Building Inspector and Wood the requirement for the storage of wood 12 inches off the ground was to prevent nesting in a wood pile. However, the 12-inch figure Agenda is an arbitrary one. Also, firewood could be stored next to an Item No. 15a attached garage, as this is not considered a habitat. This requirement is also to prevent nesting, in that rodents might nest in a woodpile stored nest to a house as the house will give off heat and create a warm place for nesting. Collova also reported that it is his recommen- dation that wood storage be allowed in sideyards, however, not in the required sideyard. Fahey questioned the requirement that a woodpile be 10 feet from a house and asked why the figure of 10 feet was picked rather than 2 or 3 or 4 feet. Collova noted that the main point of this requirement is to keep the woodpile away from the heat generating from a house. Scalze asked if there were ordinances that have been adopted by other cities that have proven to be workable that the Council could review. Collova pointed out that the Building Inspector would like this covered in the Code so if there is a problem, he will have the Code to enforce. Elaine Zoch commented that she did not feel nesting occurs in ~,~oodpiles unless there is a food source nearby that would attract rodents to the area. However, the woodpile itself is not a food source. Fahey felt that a distance of not more than two feet would be reasonable for a woodpile to be from a house. Fahey suggested that the matter be tabled and that the City Clerk and Building Inspector contact the Health Department and determine if in the absence of trash or a food source, if a woodpile is an attractive nesting area for rodents. Bike Path Mrs. Scalze reported that the City has received a letter from the On Keller County stating that there are no State or County funds available for Parkway the construction of bike paths. Agenda The City Clerk noted that it is evident that if the City wants a Item No. 16a bike path on Keller Parkway, it will have to install it. The Clerk also indicated that the time to install such a path would be if and when watermain is installed on Keller Parkway. Fahey noted that the bike path would be a low priority for the City due to the State and Federal cuts experienced by the City. Page -9-