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MInutes of Regular CouncIl MeetIng Monday, February 13, 1984 - 7:30 p.m. Page Four Engineer Christoffersen explaIned the loop system, which would be a connection from Gramsle Road to a hydrant at the rear of the school and a connection at County Road F, northwest of the school. Christoffersen said some fire flow tests were conducted; feels a hIgher fIre flow Is required than we have In thIs location; said he feels something must be done to get a better fire flow In the high sChool area, which Is now a dead-end system; noted you get more water from a loop than from a one- way system; explained that the Arden Hills water system was not designed with Mounds View HIgh School In mind (annexed from New Brighton). Mulcahy suggested that the problem of water avaIlabilIty Is for the SChool to resolve; should not be a contIngency of Council approval of the gymnasium construction; would lIke to see the prOblem decided by the school distrIct and the suggestions come from the school district. . Woodburn explained that the school apparently cannot resolve the water connection to Gramsle Road wIthout the City's help In getting the necessary easement(s). Miller noted that the Planning CommIssIon recommends no new constructIon until the water problem Is resolved. Miller noted that whIle the gymnasium does not Increase the fire danger on the sIte, the PlannIng CommissIon feels the water problem should be resolved, Rauenhorst asked what the motIvatIon would be to resolve the water problem If not made contingent upon occupancy of the buildIng. Mulcahy said It Is the responsIbility of the school distrIct; If the school wants the CIty to do something, we'll listen; feels the City should not design the system. Paul Donley explained that the school's concern Is the fIre safety of the building; feel we are under-protected and we want to correct It. Donley said we are also concerned about the cost; want to provide the up-graded system at the lowest possible cost; feel a loop Is not necessary; but the school needs the CIty's help to get a second source of water from Gramsie Road (not necessarily a loop). Donley saId they are concerned about tyIng the resolutIon of the water system to buildIng occupancy; feel the buildIng and water system can be on separate time schedules; noted that obtaining easements can be time-consumIng. In discussion, Woodburn noted that the Fire Chief has required a hydrant; has not Indicated a flow rate; suggested the building could be approved with a hydrant as Indicated. John Torseth saId they propose completion of the gym by the fall of '84; anticIpated about a month construction for the water connection, would have to determine whether we can get the necessary easements at least by July. Mulcahy moved that Councl I approve an amended SpecIal Use Permit for Mounds VIew High School approving the master plan and construction of the gymnasium, contingent upon the following: . 1. RevIew and approval of a landscape plan by the PlannIng CommIssIon and Council. 2. Occupancy of the gymnasium to be contIngent upon a satisfactory progress report concerning adequate water availabIlity for fire protection. 3. Approval of the boiler room access by the Fire ChIef. Motion was seconded by Hicks.