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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 14, 2003 APPROVED 520 Councilmember Dahl moved to approve Resolution No. 03-48, Authorizing the Feasibility Study for 1,21 Lift Station, Century Farm North. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. 522 523 Motion carried unanimously. 524 525 Resolution No. 03-48 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 526 527 Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 10-03, Adopting Minnesota State Building Code, 528 Michael Grochala — Community Development Director Grochala summarized the report, noting the 529 City has some optional chapters that can be adopted. Chapter 1306 is a Special Fire Protection 530 Systems, and 1335 is Floodproofing Regulations. He indicated the Fire Protection Systems may 531 create some issues for the City, as it may have an impact on townhomes and some commercial 532 buildings. He explained that 1306.0020 refers to existing and new buildings, and he read it for the 533 Council. He indicated the current language says if you addon, you not only have to put sprinklers in 534 the new part, but also the old. He stated that language stays, but the square footage drops to 2000 535 square feet, while it is currently 5000. He indicated that Option E-1 is something staff is considering, 536 which would require sprinkling on residential units (R3) with 8500 square feet of gross floor area. 537 This would address townhomes approximately six units or greater. He stated that while he thinks 538 overall it is a great thing for fire safety, the cost could be prohibitive, adding up to $7-8,000 per unit. 539 540 Community Development Director Grochala stated staff is recommending 1306 with E-2, and 541 suggested having the Fire Chief come to the work session next week to discuss further. He indicated 542 they could amend the ordinance later, and staff recommends approval. He added part of this is also a 43 new fee schedule. 544 545 Councilmember O'Donnell asked if this changed any timeframes from the existing code on when 546 things have to be completed. Community Development Director Grochala stated most times are 547 addressed in the zoning ordinance, not the building code. 548 549 Councilmember O'Donnell noted that it says six months. Community Development Director 550 Grochala stated he will review that. He indicated it was put together last year for escrow, and he will 551 review to see if it is consistent. 552 553 Mayor Bergeson asked how they applied building code changes to current projects, which are in 554 varying stages. Community Development Director Grochala stated he will firm that up with the City 555 Attorney, but typically anything that has been issued a building permit already would not see any 556 change. He indicated the question comes in on any plans that have been approved or are being 557 reviewed. He stated the International code was in affect 3/31, the City code will not be effective until 558 late May sometime, then anything that comes in will be under the new code. He indicated usually 559 anything under review will go by the old code. 560 561 Councilmember Reinert moved to approve First Reading of Ordinance No. 10-03, Adopting 562 Minnesota State Building Code. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. 563 564 Vote: Councilmember Reinert voted yea. Councilmember O'Donnell voted yea. Councilmember 565 Carlson voted yea. Councilmember Dahl voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. Motion Carried � 66 unanimously. 567 12