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Agenda Item 7g
TO: Mayor, City Council, City Administrator
FROM; Dean Jahnsoo, llirector of Community I)evelopment
DATE: May 13, 1989
SUBJ: May 16, 19$9 Regular Meeting - Agenda ttem 7g
In discussing the adoption of Appendix Chapter 38, questions were raised
regarding economic development irnpact. Staff indicated that there was
evidence that same projects were dropped in eities that had adopted the fire
suppression code. Staff also suggested that some form of public assisca�nce
may be appropriate if development were hindered, yet adc�ption of the code
remained a priarity. Concerns about development potential should be limited
to the rurat area, where addiciQnal costs for private reservoirs may arise.
The rural area is where the code is most needed and most effeetive.
We would like the Couneil to cc�nsider the conce�t of a loan }�rogram, to he
available only in the rural area where additional costs of the fire suppression
will occur. There is an obvious public purpose in that, the imglementation of
Appendix Chapter 38 is intended to save lives, personal property, reai
pr4perty and reduce the gublic burden in praviding a safe and efficient
comprehensive fire protection program.
The concept of such a revolving fund would include an annual appropriation
for a loan pool, snch as $75,000 - $1�0,000. There would be a maximum
singte loan value, such as $30,�00 - $50,000. There would be a set pay back
period such as 3-5 years. To make the program effective, a no interest or
low interest rate should be considered, As Ioans are repaid, the fund re-
establishes itself and coutd become self-supporting: Considerations should also
be given to the size or valuation af a project, i.e. projects under $500,000
would have priority due to the proportionately higher cost of fire suppression
to overall eost.
The purpose af sueh a program would be to reinforce the importance placed
on iraplementing Appendix Chapter 3$ and have a mechanisrn in place to deal
with real or pereeived impacts on economic development efforts. As other
area cities adopt the code and the value of jhe fire suppression system
carries it$elf, Che program wautd no Ion�er be necessary.
If the Council is interested in this c�ncept, sta'ff will rnove rapidly to
establish a program far rey�iew and implementation.
�t�penclix CFi�pter 3B
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