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G. On July 16, 2019, the City Administrator e-mailed the School District and their Engineer, and noted in relevant part: Perhaps we should touch base on Terry's project and the status of water and sewer being extended to the site. Terry has asked for the City council to review a change to the plans at their August work session. This may result in water and sewer not being extended this year. I wanted to make sure you were aware of this before moving ahead with the millions of dollars in improvements that may not be operational without the extension of water and sewer. (Ex. 20.) H. Despite the City Administrator's two warnings, the School District proceeded with improvements both contemplated and not contemplated by the Site Improvement Agreement. I. The School District paved over approximately 3.8 acres of previously Agricultural land to the north of the building for its bus parking lot (i.e. its primary use). The School District landscaped the Property and installed a watermain and the additional improvements below. Fire Suppression and Fire Detection J. The School District installed a fire alarm system, which included heat and smoke detection. K. The School District installed a fire suppression (sprinkler) system within the building. (Exs. 23- 25.) That system is not connected and not available for use. (Id.) L. According to the City's Interim Building Official, while neither the fire suppression nor the fire alarm system were required to be installed by the School District the installation triggered permitting and code compliance requirements. (Ex. 23.) The Minnesota State Fire Code Section 105.1.1 provides that when work is undertaken that it is regulated by the code (i.e. fire suppression and detection), permits are required. (Exs. 23; 24.) M. The fire alarm system (including heat and smoke detection) was installed without a permit. N. The fire suppressions system was installed pursuant to a permit. However, as noted by the Interim Building Official, "it is a requirement of the fire code that all installed fire sprinkler systems be maintained and operational, or they are to be removed (if they are not required)." Specifically Minnesota State Fire Code Section 901.45 states, "Any device that has the physical appearance of life -safety or fire protection equipment, but that does not perform that life -safety or fire suppression -- - -function shallbeprohibited. (Ex` 2-3rat ppr1-2 ) O. Following a March 11, 2020 inspection, on April 21, 2020 the State Fire Marshal notified the City of Lake Elmo and the School District that (consistent with 10