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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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3 WHEREAS, 3M is one of several manufacturers of fire stopping products which are required
4 by various construction codes to prevent the spread of fire within buildings for the safety of the
5 occupants and to limit building damage; and
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7 WHEREAS, inspectors from the Office of License, Inspecrions, and Environmental Protection
8 (LIEP) are charged with requiring that fire stopping products be properly installed as mandated by
9 the building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and elevator codes; and
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11 WHEREAS, the installation of fire stopping products is very complex, with different types of
12 products required for different locations, building materials, and other variables. Because of these
13 complexities, LIEP inspectars need extensive training; and
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WHEREAS, many trade inspectors have never received training in fire stopping products while
employed with the city or in previous employment in the construction indushy; and
WHEREAS, fire stopping products are constantly changing due to new technology and
therefore, up-to-the-minute training is needed; and
21 WHEREAS, 3M has offered to waive the price of the training fee and will sponsor the training
22 seminar for inspectars of their systems. This will include up to eight (8) building inspectors, two (2)
23 plumbing inspectors, four (4) electrical inspectors, four (4) warm air inspectors, two (2) mechanical
24 inspectors, and three (3) plan review inspectors. All inspectors are employed by the Office of
25 License, Inspections, and Environmental Protection; and
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WHEREAS, the seminar has a value of $100.00 per inspector which includes complimentary
lunch at the facility. That is a total value of $2300.00 for 23 inspectors; and
WHEREAS, the seminar will be held on or about Apri120, 2006 at the 3M Chemolite facility
in Cottage, Grove, Minnesota; now therefore be it
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RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul along with the Office of License, Inspections, and
Environmental Protection thank 3M and gratefully accept this special offer for a lxaining seminar and
complimentary lunch.
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Action Requested:
Approval of a resolufion auffiorizing up to 23 LIEP BuIlding Code Inspectors to attend complimentary haining, including a free lunch,
by 3M Corporation on new fire suppression products on April 20, 2006 in Cottage Crrove, Minnesota.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Following Questions:
Planning Commission �, Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this person/firm ever been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Council authorization necessary for City employees to receive complimentary training and food.
AdvanWStes If Approved:
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Disadvantages If Not Approved:
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