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pnng J Lake Park 4Iprr laine 1 \4 ounds View FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS January 10, 1997 Mr. Dave Olson Cross of Glory Church 5472 Adams Street Mounds View, MN 55112 Dear Mr. Olson: I am in receipt of your letter dated December 30, 1996 addressed to the attention of Ms. Sheldon regarding a code change with respect to the fire suppression system. As the local Fire Chief the Uniform Fire Code designates me to act as the final authority in Fire Code matters. Furthermore, the Code provides that each adopting entity provide an appeals process subject to appeal by either party to a State Appeals Board. The City has some latitude in 0 naming this Appeals Board and has designated themselves as the local board. An unacceptable decision in either parties opinion could be subsequently appealed to the State Board. The Local Board and Fire Chief are bound in the appeals process to the limits of the Iocally adopted code. In the case of Fire Detection Systems the code does not provide an exception with respect to Automatic Fire Suppression Systems thereby placing the Council in a position of granting a compromise not allowed under the code. While they have the power to take a vote on this issue it is unlikely that they prefer to and would do so. I understand from your letter that you are proposing to substitute the detection system for a suppression system. Since this is not allowed under the code what really needs to be done is repealing of the sprinkler code. To remove the sprinkler requirement from your signed construction agreement would require the council to repeal that section of the Fire Code which adopted the sprinkler ordinance. This would have to be done as provided for in their city charter and would probably take some time. It would be best to receive confirmation in writing of your desire to repeal the sprinidering amendment which should be forwarded as soon as possible and may be done by fax to 786-9617 with an original to follow. Please understand there would be another code requirement should you be successful in your endeavor to repeal the sprinkler code. Since the Church agreed to the requirement it was . unnecessary to bring this item forward before this, however, should repeal occur the code provides that a local fire department must have access to all buildings. With the addition to the 1710 Highway 10 Spring Lake Park.MN 55432 Phone: 612-786-4436 Fax: 612-786-9617 Emergency: 911