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Home My WebLink About8.a. Spectro Alloy Fire Suppression Agreement ` CITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 21, 1999 AGENDA ITEM: Spectro Alloy Fire Suppression AGENDA SECTION: Agreement OLD BUSINESS PREPARED BY: Thomas D. Burt, City Administrator AGE��(� � � �� s� ATTACHMENTS: Letter, Ordinance APPROVED BY: � � Spectro Alloy Corp., 13220 Doyle Path East, is requesting the City Council consideration under Ordinance XVIII.11 relating to fire suppression systems. This ordinance allows industrial properties to be exempt from installing an on-site water supply system when a water supply system is available within one year of the date of the request. The building will be constructed with the appropriate fire suppression system (i.e. Sprinkler heads, etc.), and when water is available next year,the building will be connected at that time. The applicant at the time of receiving their building permit will be required to give the City a letter of credit equal to the amount of installing an onsite supply system in the event the City does not install the water system. Spectro Alloy has met the seven conditions of the ordinance and staff recommends approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the fire suppression exemption for Spectro Alloys. COUNCIL ACTION: � Spec�o Alioys 13220 Doyle Path Co�o�o� Rosemount,MN 55068 Tuesday,December 14, 1999 Mr.Tom Burt City Administrator City of Rosemount 2875 145th Street West Rosemount, MN 55068-0510 Dear Mr.Burt, Thank you for your help in clarifying the issues remaining for approval of Spectro's building permit. The following paragraphs address how Spectro will meet the requirements of the amendment to Rosemount City Code Section 9-1-1 C. Each paragraph number corresponds to the paragraph number in the Ordinance. 1. Assuming we have a building permit within the next 30 days,we expect the construction of the proposed building and corresponding systems to be completed on or about March 15,2000 with a certificate of occupancy sometime thereafter. It is up to the Council to determine if water to our facility is likely within one year of this date. 2. We have plans and drawings for our plant wide sprinkler system as discussed with the Fire Marshall. Upon approval by the City,we will install the sprinkler system simultaneously with the construction of the warehouse. We expect to have the system complete and ready for connection to the municipal water supply before receiving a certificate of occupancy for the warehouse. We have completed and returned to the City a petition for local improvements specific to municipal water. 3. Spectro will provide the City with preliminary plans and the Engineer's cost estimate for construction of an on-site water supply system for the sprinkler system. Spectro will provide the City with a letter of credit in an amount agreeable to the city to satisfy the construction costs of the on-site water supply system if the need arises. 4. Spectro Alloys Corp.hereby agrees to hold the City of Rosemount harmless from any actions that relate to fire protection at its facility prior to connection to the municipal water supply system or an approved on-site water supply system. 5. A petition for the municipal water supply system and a waiver of assessment appeal for costs associated with the system has been completed and filed with the City Building Official. 6. Site plans for the warehouse have been submitted and approved by the City. Final construction drawings for the building are due by 12/21/99 and will be forwarded to the Building Official for approval. It remains for the Council to determine that a delay in connecting the sprinkler system does not pose an unreasonable hazard. It is Spectro's position that a delay in connecting the sprinkler system does not pose an unreasonable hazard since the building and its contents will be comprised of noncombustible materials. 7. The new building under consideration at Spectro is a warehouse for aluminum and does not qualify as an M occupancy as defined in the Uniform Building Code. If there are any further questions you can reach me at 651-437-2815. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Paul Curtis V.P.-Operations . • City of Rosemount Dakota County, State of Minnesota ORDINANCE NO. XVIII.11 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS; AMENDING ROSEMOUNT CITY CODE SECTION 9-1-1 C The City Council of the City of Rosemount,Minnesota ordains as follows: Section l. Rosemount City Code Section 9-1-1 C. is amended to read as follows: C. Special Fire Protection Systems: As authorized by Minnesota Rule part 1306.0100 subpart 2,the sprinkler system requirements of Minnesota Rule part 1306.0100 subpart 3, with the selection of option Item"8a", are hereby adopted without change and incorporated as part of the Building Code for the City. In the case of commercial or industrial properties, the Council may,upon application by the owner, allow occupancy without completed automatic sprinkler systems subject to all of the following conditions. 1. The municipal water supply system is not currently available,but the Council has determined that it is expected to be made available within one year of the date of building occupancy. 2. A building sprinkler system shall be constructed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy which is prepared for connection to the municipal water supply system and the owner has executed an agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Council that the building's sprinkler system will promptly be connected to the municipal water supply system upon availability. 3. The owner has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the building official that an onsite water supply system for the building's sprinkler system is feasible, and the owner executes an agreement in a form satisfactory to the City Council that if the municipal water supply system is not made available within one year of occupancy, the on site water supply system will be constructed and connected to the building's sprinkler system. Construction of an on site water supply system may be waived by the City Council if it determines that availability of the municipal water supply system is imminent and that construction of the on site water system would be unreasonable given the needs of the public, the expense of the system and the expected date of completion of the municipal water supply system. f ORDINANCE XVIII.11 ' 4. The property owner agrees to hold the City of Rosemount harmless from any actions that relate to fire protection at its facility prior to connection to the � municipal water supply system or an approved on site water supply system. 5. The property owner executes a petition for the municipal water supply system and a waiver of assessment appeal for costs associated with the system. � 6. The building and site plans associated with the proposed new building,building addition, or occupancy reclassification change have been approved by the City of Rosemount and the Council has determined that delay in connecting the sprinkler system does not pose an unreasonable hazard. 7. Occupancy prior to connection of the building sprinkler system to a water supply system will not be permitted in M occupancies as defined in the Uniform Building Code. Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective after adoption and the day following its legal publication. ADOPTED this 7th day of September, 1999,by the City Council of the City of Rosemount. • Cathy Busho, yar ATTEST: Su an M. W lsh, City Clerk f`' �beR. Published this �5 day of �c , 1999 in the Rosemount Town Pages. 2