97-676Council File # _� l��t�
Green Sheet # � �o�.1,,,�
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
1
2 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul, in Council File No. 88-481 adopted
3 April '1, 1988 and approved by the Mayor of Saint Paul on April 7, 1988, determined, in the
4 interest of public safety and subject to the requirements of law, to authorize the coustr�uction,
5 reconstruction, alteration, e�ension, operation and maintenance of fire protection systems for
6 the purpose of promoting fire safety in existing buildings; and
7
8 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul, in the said resolution, further
9 determiued that fire protection systems promoted public safety and were therefore public
10 improvements under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 424 and accordingly adopted procedures and
11 requirements to provide for the constntction of fire protection systems as public improvements
12 and to recoup the costs of providing such public improvements as an assessment to the
13 property benefitting by the improvement; and
14
15 WHEREAS, in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 299M (1992), the State of Minnesota
16 adopted certain laws governing the inspection of fire protection systems which rendered some
17 of the procedures and requirements set forth in Council File No. 88-481 redundant as well as
18 added unnecessary costs and delays to the approval of fire protection system improvements;
19 NOW, THEREFORE,
20
21 BE IT RESOLVED, in order to mare fia11y comply with the provisions of Minnesota
22 Statutes, Chapter 299M (1992), Council File No. 88-481(g) is amended to read as follows:
23
24 "No payment shall be authorized untal the assessment is ratified and the
25 completed work is inspected and approved
26 �-a ��� by the
27 Deroarhnent of License. Inspections and Environmental Protection and the
28 Department of Fire and Safety Services for compliance with all applicable fire
29 and building codes. Any approval by a City division or department shall be
30 only as to compliance with existing codes and in not a warranty of quality of
31 materials or workmanship".
32
1
2
3
4
5
Requested by Department of:
By:
Adopted by Council: Date � ctct�-7 Form Approve by City Attorney
Adopti^ Certified by Council Sec e ary l BY: �� L,/���
BY� _� � cT .. �") /v'�ei/va�-�.
y �� (4
Approved by Mayor: Date Q
By:
g�
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, tha# the City of Saint Paul desires to encourage
the installation of fire protections systems in the interest of public safety such that the
program authorized in Council File No. 88-481 is not limited solely to those participating in a
city sponsored Small Business Assistance program.
Council
sy:
by Mayor for Submission to
382�5
DEiMRTMENTNFFICE/COUNpL DATE INITIATED
c�t coun��i s�zs/9� GREEN SHEE �f rl '�`7�
CONTACTPEp50N8PHONE ODEPARTMENTDIRECTOR ❑CIiYCOUNCIL �NITIAL/DATE
Councilmember Thune 266-8620 A`"S��N OCIiYATfORNEV �CIiYCLEFK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATEj pOUTNGFOR O BUOGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR.
1`12.y 28 1997 ONDEfl � MAYOR (OR ASSISTANn O
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACT10N PEQUESTED:
Amending Council File 88-481 by eliminating the requirement that an outside party inspect
fire protection systems.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Raject (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTpACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FO�LOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEFiVICE COMMISSION �� Has this personttirm ever worketl under a con[2ct for this departmen[?
__ CIB COMMITfEE YES NO
— 2. Has this person�rm ever been a ciry employee?
_ STAFF — YES NO
� DIS7RIC7 CoUR7 _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curreM ciry employee?
SUPPORTSWNICFiCAUNGLOB.lECT1VE? YES NO
Explain ell yes answers on separote sheat and attach to g�een sheet
INITIATINCa PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (Who, Whet. When, Where, Why):
ADVANTAC>ESIFAPPROVED:
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
TO7AL AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIfiG SOURCE AC7IVITV NUMBER
FINANCIAI INFORtlIIAT10N. (EXPLAIN)
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Peg Bbk City Anomey
CITY OF SAIN'f PAUL
NormColeman, Mayor
Civrl Divirian
400 City Hai!
IS West KeIIogg BZvd
Saint Paul, M'mnesota 55102
Telephone: 612 266-87I0
F¢csimile: 612 298-56I9
May 28, 1997
HAND DFLIVERED
Council President Thune
Saint Paul City Hall
�'� ' � ��
RE: Resolution amending a provision of Council File 88-481
providing for the assessment of fire protection systems [more
commonly known as "sprinklers" by eliminating the requirement that
an outside party inspeet fire protection systems installed pursuant
to the provisions of Couneil File No. 88-481.
Dear Council President Thune:
The Department of Fire and Safety Services and the Rea1 Estate
Division have requested that the following resolution be introduced
under susoension at todavs Council session.
The departments advise me that the need for an non-city party to
inspect fire sprinklers installed pursuant to Council File 88-481
is redundant and adds an extra cost and time delay to the approval
of such projects. The departments advise me that the inspections
performed by LIEP and by Fire are adequate to assure the City that
the fire protections system installed as a public improvement are
adequate. As there is no legal requirement for an "outside"
inspection and certification of a fire protection system, I have
prepared the attached resolution amending the language of Council
File 88-481. I have also attached a copy of 88-481 for comparison.
Additionally, at the request of the Fire Marshall, I added language
clarifying that the City encourages the installation of fire
protection systems. The Fire Marshall believes that the
installation of fire protection systems should not be limited to
building owners participating in a city sponsored Small Business
Assistance program.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very ruly yours,
,t�.G('/' "� �✓tvt/Y�
Peter W. Warner
Council File # _� l��t�
Green Sheet # � �o�.1,,,�
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
1
2 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul, in Council File No. 88-481 adopted
3 April '1, 1988 and approved by the Mayor of Saint Paul on April 7, 1988, determined, in the
4 interest of public safety and subject to the requirements of law, to authorize the coustr�uction,
5 reconstruction, alteration, e�ension, operation and maintenance of fire protection systems for
6 the purpose of promoting fire safety in existing buildings; and
7
8 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul, in the said resolution, further
9 determiued that fire protection systems promoted public safety and were therefore public
10 improvements under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 424 and accordingly adopted procedures and
11 requirements to provide for the constntction of fire protection systems as public improvements
12 and to recoup the costs of providing such public improvements as an assessment to the
13 property benefitting by the improvement; and
14
15 WHEREAS, in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 299M (1992), the State of Minnesota
16 adopted certain laws governing the inspection of fire protection systems which rendered some
17 of the procedures and requirements set forth in Council File No. 88-481 redundant as well as
18 added unnecessary costs and delays to the approval of fire protection system improvements;
19 NOW, THEREFORE,
20
21 BE IT RESOLVED, in order to mare fia11y comply with the provisions of Minnesota
22 Statutes, Chapter 299M (1992), Council File No. 88-481(g) is amended to read as follows:
23
24 "No payment shall be authorized untal the assessment is ratified and the
25 completed work is inspected and approved
26 �-a ��� by the
27 Deroarhnent of License. Inspections and Environmental Protection and the
28 Department of Fire and Safety Services for compliance with all applicable fire
29 and building codes. Any approval by a City division or department shall be
30 only as to compliance with existing codes and in not a warranty of quality of
31 materials or workmanship".
32
1
2
3
4
5
Requested by Department of:
By:
Adopted by Council: Date � ctct�-7 Form Approve by City Attorney
Adopti^ Certified by Council Sec e ary l BY: �� L,/���
BY� _� � cT .. �") /v'�ei/va�-�.
y �� (4
Approved by Mayor: Date Q
By:
g�
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, tha# the City of Saint Paul desires to encourage
the installation of fire protections systems in the interest of public safety such that the
program authorized in Council File No. 88-481 is not limited solely to those participating in a
city sponsored Small Business Assistance program.
Council
sy:
by Mayor for Submission to
382�5
DEiMRTMENTNFFICE/COUNpL DATE INITIATED
c�t coun��i s�zs/9� GREEN SHEE �f rl '�`7�
CONTACTPEp50N8PHONE ODEPARTMENTDIRECTOR ❑CIiYCOUNCIL �NITIAL/DATE
Councilmember Thune 266-8620 A`"S��N OCIiYATfORNEV �CIiYCLEFK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATEj pOUTNGFOR O BUOGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR.
1`12.y 28 1997 ONDEfl � MAYOR (OR ASSISTANn O
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACT10N PEQUESTED:
Amending Council File 88-481 by eliminating the requirement that an outside party inspect
fire protection systems.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Raject (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTpACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FO�LOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEFiVICE COMMISSION �� Has this personttirm ever worketl under a con[2ct for this departmen[?
__ CIB COMMITfEE YES NO
— 2. Has this person�rm ever been a ciry employee?
_ STAFF — YES NO
� DIS7RIC7 CoUR7 _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curreM ciry employee?
SUPPORTSWNICFiCAUNGLOB.lECT1VE? YES NO
Explain ell yes answers on separote sheat and attach to g�een sheet
INITIATINCa PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (Who, Whet. When, Where, Why):
ADVANTAC>ESIFAPPROVED:
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
TO7AL AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIfiG SOURCE AC7IVITV NUMBER
FINANCIAI INFORtlIIAT10N. (EXPLAIN)
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Peg Bbk City Anomey
CITY OF SAIN'f PAUL
NormColeman, Mayor
Civrl Divirian
400 City Hai!
IS West KeIIogg BZvd
Saint Paul, M'mnesota 55102
Telephone: 612 266-87I0
F¢csimile: 612 298-56I9
May 28, 1997
HAND DFLIVERED
Council President Thune
Saint Paul City Hall
�'� ' � ��
RE: Resolution amending a provision of Council File 88-481
providing for the assessment of fire protection systems [more
commonly known as "sprinklers" by eliminating the requirement that
an outside party inspeet fire protection systems installed pursuant
to the provisions of Couneil File No. 88-481.
Dear Council President Thune:
The Department of Fire and Safety Services and the Rea1 Estate
Division have requested that the following resolution be introduced
under susoension at todavs Council session.
The departments advise me that the need for an non-city party to
inspect fire sprinklers installed pursuant to Council File 88-481
is redundant and adds an extra cost and time delay to the approval
of such projects. The departments advise me that the inspections
performed by LIEP and by Fire are adequate to assure the City that
the fire protections system installed as a public improvement are
adequate. As there is no legal requirement for an "outside"
inspection and certification of a fire protection system, I have
prepared the attached resolution amending the language of Council
File 88-481. I have also attached a copy of 88-481 for comparison.
Additionally, at the request of the Fire Marshall, I added language
clarifying that the City encourages the installation of fire
protection systems. The Fire Marshall believes that the
installation of fire protection systems should not be limited to
building owners participating in a city sponsored Small Business
Assistance program.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very ruly yours,
,t�.G('/' "� �✓tvt/Y�
Peter W. Warner
Council File # _� l��t�
Green Sheet # � �o�.1,,,�
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
1
2 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul, in Council File No. 88-481 adopted
3 April '1, 1988 and approved by the Mayor of Saint Paul on April 7, 1988, determined, in the
4 interest of public safety and subject to the requirements of law, to authorize the coustr�uction,
5 reconstruction, alteration, e�ension, operation and maintenance of fire protection systems for
6 the purpose of promoting fire safety in existing buildings; and
7
8 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul, in the said resolution, further
9 determiued that fire protection systems promoted public safety and were therefore public
10 improvements under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 424 and accordingly adopted procedures and
11 requirements to provide for the constntction of fire protection systems as public improvements
12 and to recoup the costs of providing such public improvements as an assessment to the
13 property benefitting by the improvement; and
14
15 WHEREAS, in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 299M (1992), the State of Minnesota
16 adopted certain laws governing the inspection of fire protection systems which rendered some
17 of the procedures and requirements set forth in Council File No. 88-481 redundant as well as
18 added unnecessary costs and delays to the approval of fire protection system improvements;
19 NOW, THEREFORE,
20
21 BE IT RESOLVED, in order to mare fia11y comply with the provisions of Minnesota
22 Statutes, Chapter 299M (1992), Council File No. 88-481(g) is amended to read as follows:
23
24 "No payment shall be authorized untal the assessment is ratified and the
25 completed work is inspected and approved
26 �-a ��� by the
27 Deroarhnent of License. Inspections and Environmental Protection and the
28 Department of Fire and Safety Services for compliance with all applicable fire
29 and building codes. Any approval by a City division or department shall be
30 only as to compliance with existing codes and in not a warranty of quality of
31 materials or workmanship".
32
1
2
3
4
5
Requested by Department of:
By:
Adopted by Council: Date � ctct�-7 Form Approve by City Attorney
Adopti^ Certified by Council Sec e ary l BY: �� L,/���
BY� _� � cT .. �") /v'�ei/va�-�.
y �� (4
Approved by Mayor: Date Q
By:
g�
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, tha# the City of Saint Paul desires to encourage
the installation of fire protections systems in the interest of public safety such that the
program authorized in Council File No. 88-481 is not limited solely to those participating in a
city sponsored Small Business Assistance program.
Council
sy:
by Mayor for Submission to
382�5
DEiMRTMENTNFFICE/COUNpL DATE INITIATED
c�t coun��i s�zs/9� GREEN SHEE �f rl '�`7�
CONTACTPEp50N8PHONE ODEPARTMENTDIRECTOR ❑CIiYCOUNCIL �NITIAL/DATE
Councilmember Thune 266-8620 A`"S��N OCIiYATfORNEV �CIiYCLEFK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATEj pOUTNGFOR O BUOGET DIRECTOR � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR.
1`12.y 28 1997 ONDEfl � MAYOR (OR ASSISTANn O
TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACT10N PEQUESTED:
Amending Council File 88-481 by eliminating the requirement that an outside party inspect
fire protection systems.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Raject (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTpACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FO�LOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEFiVICE COMMISSION �� Has this personttirm ever worketl under a con[2ct for this departmen[?
__ CIB COMMITfEE YES NO
— 2. Has this person�rm ever been a ciry employee?
_ STAFF — YES NO
� DIS7RIC7 CoUR7 _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curreM ciry employee?
SUPPORTSWNICFiCAUNGLOB.lECT1VE? YES NO
Explain ell yes answers on separote sheat and attach to g�een sheet
INITIATINCa PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (Who, Whet. When, Where, Why):
ADVANTAC>ESIFAPPROVED:
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
TO7AL AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIfiG SOURCE AC7IVITV NUMBER
FINANCIAI INFORtlIIAT10N. (EXPLAIN)
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Peg Bbk City Anomey
CITY OF SAIN'f PAUL
NormColeman, Mayor
Civrl Divirian
400 City Hai!
IS West KeIIogg BZvd
Saint Paul, M'mnesota 55102
Telephone: 612 266-87I0
F¢csimile: 612 298-56I9
May 28, 1997
HAND DFLIVERED
Council President Thune
Saint Paul City Hall
�'� ' � ��
RE: Resolution amending a provision of Council File 88-481
providing for the assessment of fire protection systems [more
commonly known as "sprinklers" by eliminating the requirement that
an outside party inspeet fire protection systems installed pursuant
to the provisions of Couneil File No. 88-481.
Dear Council President Thune:
The Department of Fire and Safety Services and the Rea1 Estate
Division have requested that the following resolution be introduced
under susoension at todavs Council session.
The departments advise me that the need for an non-city party to
inspect fire sprinklers installed pursuant to Council File 88-481
is redundant and adds an extra cost and time delay to the approval
of such projects. The departments advise me that the inspections
performed by LIEP and by Fire are adequate to assure the City that
the fire protections system installed as a public improvement are
adequate. As there is no legal requirement for an "outside"
inspection and certification of a fire protection system, I have
prepared the attached resolution amending the language of Council
File 88-481. I have also attached a copy of 88-481 for comparison.
Additionally, at the request of the Fire Marshall, I added language
clarifying that the City encourages the installation of fire
protection systems. The Fire Marshall believes that the
installation of fire protection systems should not be limited to
building owners participating in a city sponsored Small Business
Assistance program.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very ruly yours,
,t�.G('/' "� �✓tvt/Y�
Peter W. Warner