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M/S/P, Johnson/DeLapp, To send this request to MAC for a formal recommendation. DRAFT Councilmember DeLapp was concerned why we had to have 480. He asked if this were a potential emergency shelter space, what special safety precautions and other provisions for an emergency facility are in this building? VOTE: 4:1 Nay -Smith b. Update on Building Department Activities: Jim McNamara The Building Official presented the Summary Building Report for the Month of December and Year Ending 2005. c. Fire Department Update: Greg Malmquist The Fire Chief said they had one applicant for safety officer, performed an interview with the District Chiefs, and Barnie Sachs was appointed unanimously. M/S/P, Johnson/DeLapp, To approve Barnie Sachs as Safety Officer for Lake Elmo Fire Department. VOTE: 5:0. The Chief reported the Fire Department collected $745.53 in red kettles at Hagberg's for the Salvation Army. The Chief said they are looking at the process for hiring firefighters: they are recruiting for Lake Elmo residents and particularly for day firefighters at this time. d Sprinkler Ordinance//Maintenance Facility: Councilmember DeLapp Councilmember DeLapp said there is no reason to sacrifice lives when a sprinkler system in our new Maintenance Facility could protect our firefighters. He thought our new Maintenance Building had a sprinkler system, especially since it is so close to the new water tower. M/S/P, Conlin/Smith, To direct staff to bring the topics of the Sprinkler Ordinance and sprinklers for the Maintenance Facility to the Council Workshop in February. The Building Official said the type of building and its classification, its occupancy and what it is constructed of would not require this building to be sprinkled. The Fire Chief said that working with City Code a couple of years ago, the state would not accept the wording of our Code and that is where it remains today. VOTE: 5:0. 8. _City Engineer's Report a. Public Mearing: Water Systems Interconnection Phase IVProject. Resolution No. 2006-09 Ordering Plans and Specs The City Engineer explained Water Interconnect Phase IV. The total cost of this phase is $490,000 which has already been bonded for. Hookup would include the 3M parcel, Prairie Ridge and Animal Inn. The appraiser was asked for the benefit to the seven properties in that area. City Engineer Prew said nobody petitioned for this project. Administrator Rafferty said discussions with 3M resulted in the understanding they will pay their share of $124,020. Engineer Prew said we are not forcing a hook up but residents will Lake Elmo City Council Minutes of January 17, 2006