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RESOLUTION NO. 5764
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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Resolution in support of Fire Regulation 6-02 governing the sale, manufacturing,
storage, and use of 1.4g fireworks as legalized by the state legislature and signed
into law by Governor Ventura
Whereas, the Minnesota State Legislature passed a bill authorizing the sale and
use of a subset of Class 1.4g fireworks and,
Whereas, Governor Ventura signed the bill into law on or about April 30, 2002
and the effective date was the day after enactment and,
Whereas, all fireworks have been previously prohibited in Minnesota since 1941
and,
Whereas, the Uniform Fire Code which is adopted by the State Legislature and
has been in place since 1983 provides for local authorities having jurisdiction to develop
regulations more restrictive than the fire code and,
Whereas, the Spring Lake Park Fire Department Incorporated has developed a
number of fire regulations which are in force and,
. Whereas, in the interest of public and firefighter safety the fire department has
developed a regulation governing the use, sale, manufacturing, and warehousing of
fireworks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council
supports Fire Regulation 6-02 and will immediately begin the process of adopting the
regulation by reference in ordinance to further demonstrate support and need for safety
controls governing pyrotechnic products.
Adopted this 13th day of May 2002,
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Richard Sonterre, Mayor
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Kathleen F. Miller, City Administrator
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Motion: Marty
Second: Stigney
Sonterre: Aye
Quick: Aye
Stigney: Aye
Marty: Aye
Thomas: Absent