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xesolution # 3032715
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, 3M is one of several manufacturers of fire stopping products which are required by
various construction codes to prevent the sQread of fire within buildings for the safety of the occupants
and to limit building damage; and
WHEREAS, inspectors from the Office of License, Inspections, and Environmental Protection
(LIEP) and Fire Department are charged with requiring that fire stopping products be properly installed
as mandated by the building, electrical, fire, mechanical, plumbing and elevator codes; and
WHEREAS, the installation of fire stopping products is very complex, with different types of
products required for different locations, building materials, and other variables. Because of these
complexities, LIEP and Fire inspectors need extensive training; and
WHEREAS, many trade inspectors have never received training in fire stopping products while
employed with the city or in previous employment in the construction industry; and
WHEREAS, fire stopping products are constantly changing due to new technology and therefore,
up-to-the-minute training is needed; and
WHEREAS, 3M has offered to waive the price of the training fee and will sponsor the training
seminar for inspectors of their systems. This will include up to 20 LIEP Building and Fire Inspectors. A(I
inspectors are employed by the Office of LIEP and the Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the seminar has a value of $100 per inspector which inciudes complimentary lunch at
the facility. This is a total value of $2,000 for 20 inspectors; and
WHEREAS, the seminar will be held on or about October 11, 2006, at the 3M Chemolite facility in
Cottage Grove, Minnesota; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul along with the Office of LIEP and the Fire Department
thank 3M and gratefully accept this special offer for a training seminar and complimentary lunch.
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Action Requested:
Approval of a Resolu6on authorizing up to 20 LIEP and Fue inspecrors to attend complimenpry fraining, including a free lunch, by
3M Cocporafion on new fire suppression products on October I1, 2006, in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
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MustMswerthe Following Questions:
Plannin9 Commission 7. Has this �
person/firtn e�er worked under a contract for this department.
CIB Committee Yes No
Citil Sertice Commission 2. Has this person/firtn e�er been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Dces tlns person�fi�m possess a ski{I not �rortnalty possessed by arry
curtent city employee?
Yes No
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Initiating Problem, lssues, Opportunily (Who, What, When, Where, Wliy);
Council authorization necessary for City employees to receive complimentary haining and food.
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