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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />FEBRUARY 21~ 1996 <br />be viewed favorable by residents. <br />Brachman believed it would make no difference <br />indicating that people do not use that as a decision <br />point in renting or paying more rent. <br />Sween reported that commercial customers appreciate a <br />fire suppression system because of the protection it <br />provides to records. <br />Brachman felt that fire suppression systems were more <br />important in a high-rise apartment complex than a mid- <br />rise. Brachman pointed out that in the event of a fire <br />in a mid-rise, tenants can escape from balconies. A <br />high-rise presents a different set of complications. <br />Terry McNellis, Piper Saffrey, reported that fire <br />suppression systems are a Code requirement in new <br />construction of apartment complexes. <br />Brachman reported that Dominium is concerned about the <br />safety of residents and that is why they are proposing <br />the annunciator horns and tying the alarm system into <br />the Fire Department. <br />Scalze asked if the fire suppression system which was <br />quoted for The Provinces was similar to the one <br />installed at Grand Pre'. <br />Fahey reported that Grand Pre' found it more cost <br />effective to put in a full sprinkler system rather than <br />the modified approach negotiated with the City. The <br />sprinkler company is not recommending the modified <br />system because it does not provide full coverage. They <br />would want disclaimers and hold harmless agreements if <br />that type of system were to be installed. Fahey stated <br />that he thought the bid included covering of the pipes. <br />Brachman replied that the bid included plastic covering <br />which Dominium did not feel was acceptable. <br />Sween stated that it would be their intention that when <br />the project was complete, it would not look like a <br />retro-fit. Sween stated that Dominium estimates it <br />would take another $30,000 to enclose the piping. This <br />brings the cost to $170,000 which 5ween indicated puts <br />a tremendous burden on the transaction. Sween also <br />pointed out that the problems that Brooklyn Park is <br />3 <br />