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looking into a joint effort with the citieg of Anoka and Andover of putting together information on cable TV to promote this and additional things that will be happening. A representative of Anoka County Community Health Department stated that if Ramsey adopts this policy it will be the 48th city in the state of Minnesota to do so. This relates to role modeling for youth, less litter, and second hand smoke exposure. Mayor Gamec requested the Health Department to supply staff with any available information for the City newsletter. Councilmember Elvig commented there was a fair amount of conversation from the RYAA group in favor of bringing this forward. Mayor Gamcc asked if there have been any further comments from Anoka or Andover regarding this. The representative of Anoka County Community Health Department replied they are both in the process of passing this. There is a coalition of community members forming in the City of Andover and overwhehning support from athletic groups. Anoka is in the middle of the process with the Park Commission and City Council. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired about fimding for the signs from the tobacco settlement. The representative of Anoka County Connnunity Health Department replied the funding is received from the Minnesota Department of Health. The endowment established in 1998 was put into the general fund to balance the budget. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Strommen, Elvig, Kurak, Pearson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #15: Introduction of Ordinance (Special Fire Protection Systems) to Include Chapter 1306 to the Minnesota Building Code Public Works Director Kapler reviewed that this ordinance would amend the building code to require special fire suppression systems in new buildings. The threshold for commercial structures wonld be lowered in many cases to 2,000 square feet. All assembly occupancies would be required to be sprinkled. Sprinklers would be required in all residential occupancies that are greater than 8,500 square feet. The 8,500 square feet is the gross area of the residence including all floors, basements, and garages. It would not affect unattached one and two family homes unless they are over 8,500 square feet. Mayor Gamec stated it should be clear that most homes in the City would not require the sprinkling system. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to introduce an ordinance to adopt chapter 1306, subpart 3, New Buildings with item E, option 1 in the Minnesota Building Code. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Zimmerman, Elvig, Kurak, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case #16: Consider Policy and Staff Direction to Assist Town Center Marketing City Administrator Norman explained staff has been working with the Ramsey Town Center Developer and their respective marketing efforts, and new issues continue to come to the City Council/May 25, 2004 Page 23 of 27