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Councilmember Strommen stated she would accept that appointment. <br /> 5) Review Building Code Options for Fire Suppression <br /> Senior Planner Gladhill and Acting Building Official Gladitsch reviewed the staff report. <br /> Mayor Ramsey asked whether the Northern Lights building would have required sprinkling <br /> without Chapter 1306. <br /> Acting Building Official Gladitsch answered in the affirmative. <br /> Mayor Ramsey what about storage buildings. <br /> Acting Building Official Gladitsch explained storage buildings would require some setbacks to <br /> other buildings or there may be firewall design changes but there would be some opportunities <br /> for flexibility. <br /> Senior Planner Gladhill noted the requirement for sprinkling will depend on the design, occupant <br /> load, and square footage, but there would be some opportunities without Chapter 1306. <br /> Mayor Ramsey noted Mr. Sharp probably didn't know there were other options. <br /> Councilmember McGlone stated he would favor removing Chapter 1306 to give business owners <br /> and the Council the greatest amount of flexibility for the future. He noted an estimate from a <br /> contractor was one -fourth to one -third the cost of a sprinkling system and coming from a <br /> construction background, he would ask, "How tall of a wall ?" <br /> Acting Building Official Gladitsch agreed and explained that is why the contractor didn't want to <br /> provide an answer. <br /> Councilmember McGlone noted the Council had issued an Interim Use Permit for Hope <br /> Fellowship and he would not support the Council doing the same to circumvent the sprinkling <br /> requirement. <br /> Councilmember Elvig stated he also supports removing Chapter 1306 to create as much <br /> flexibility as possible. He asked what the City would lose by removing it. <br /> Senior Planner Gladhill explained that in looking at the Code, there are so many different <br /> scenarios that it would take hours to address. He noted the ISO insurance rating may be <br /> impacted on the tenant side and providing fire suppression could result in insurance credits. <br /> Councilmember Elvig asked whether staff sees a problem in dropping Chapter 1306. <br /> Deputy City Administrator Nelson explained there are life safety issues to bring into <br /> consideration because having sprinklers reduces the loss of life and structures. She noted it is a <br /> City Council Work Session / January 10, 2012 <br /> Page 7of13 <br />