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Councilmcn~hcr Pearson :Is/Ced how many people request sprinklers when purchasing <br />townhomes. <br /> <br />Mt'. Schullc replied there are some cases, but they are very rare. Most people are more concerned <br />about thc paymcnl. 171o indicatc~d some of the cities have phased these requirements in. <br />Regarding insurance savings, the cost to put the sprinkler system in will be approximately <br />$4,(/(/0, and a six percent nmrtgagc wi/1 require a payment of $240 per year. This would at least <br />double what wouht be saved on ins:~rance. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Kapler stated he does not think any of them walked into their home <br />planning on having a devastating ~ire. This is being brought forward to the Council because it <br />would bc an inveslmcut in the com~mmity. <br /> <br />Councilmcml)cr l';ivig stated ho is ,~ot in a position where he is trying to talk anyone out of this, <br />he is just very co~tcerncd. Most oi' thc people he has spoken with have given him costs higher <br />than thc l '/2 t() 2 i)crcent fi)r i~stallation, and they need to consider what impacts that may have <br />on something flint is already put i~ place, such as in Town Center. With that being said, he <br />cannot agree ~nor(: afl, out safety is:;ue:; with a fire. He asked if there are options that can be <br />loolccd at. <br /> <br />Firc Code Inspector Streich explained option two, which addresses the 16 units, focuses on <br />apartment temple×cs or anything ihrce stories or greater, which they do not have in Ramsey. <br />When contacti% olhcr cities abou~ this he was told that people continued to build because the <br />land is thoro ami thc city is I)uilding. and there was no change. <br /> <br />Councilmemlocr I~ilvig indicated ]-~e i~ not sure if he is willing to take the risk of losing <br />development. <br /> <br />Councilmcmber S~rommcn noted in Jegards to Councilmember Elvig's concerns with Town <br />Center, D.R. ttorton is already plan :ting on putting in sprinklers and they have 65 percent of that <br />al'ea. <br /> <br />Councilmcmber }{lvig slated if tim City runs a level playing field with the surrounding <br />communities that arc dev¢l{)ping si~,fita~'ly to them there should not be a problem. <br /> <br />Mayor (Jamco questioned iF ~t homo i]q an area like Northfork, which does not have sewer and <br />water available, wottld trove to put i~a a syste]n like Diamonds did or have the system available to <br />plug into. <br /> <br />Fire Code lnspccto~' Streich replied :m exemption is possible. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamcc noted the consenst~s s<~'ems to move forxvard with this. If the ordinance is <br />introduced there m;ty be more I'eedl:,acl,: received, and the ordinance does not need to be adopted <br />within 30 days. Wilh the higher clef sit}.' that is coming, now would be the time to adopt this. <br /> <br />City Co,moil Work Session/May 25, 2004 <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />