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<br />TO: Jerry 5tre1d1 <br />SUbject: cub scout rocket launch <br /> <br />Chief Streich, <br /> <br />On behalf of the Centervllle cub Scout Pack 432- I am trying to organIze our annual rocket launch. ThIs year I would like <br />to hold It at laMotte park In Centervllle. I asked the city council about this and It looks as though It may be In violation of <br />a city ordInance (although the ordInance I was told we would violate would be In the loitering and dIscharge of firearms <br />section - which doesn't make sense to me) I will assume that the ordinance we need to worry about Is the one about <br />fireworks. The city Is having me fill out a special events permit application. Part of that application has to do with <br />obtaining a fire dept. permit if we have fireworks or pyrotechnics. <br /> <br />Our event will consist of 15C20 kids (and a sImilar number of parent spectators/supervision) shooting off standard type <br />kids model rockets (the kinds you find In any hobby store). They use engines that emit a small flame (and Inch or 2) for <br />about 2 seconds (for a majority ofthat 2 seconds the rocket is already clear of the ground). The launch pad has a metal <br />plate that the rocket shoots against and the plate is about 6" off the ground - so the flame never actually touches the <br />ground. We also typically place a 4'x41 sheet of plywood (or the like) under the launch pad. We would like to have the <br />fiexlblllty to launch as desalbed from grassy areas - but would certainly shoot from the dirt/day basebaillnfleld If that is <br />what you preferred. <br /> <br />We also have a picnic in which a couple of parents will bring a gas grill and we grill hamburgers and hotdogs. We plan to <br />place the grills on the concrete apron that surrounds the main pavilion at laMotte park. <br /> <br />I guess my question to you Is do we need some sort of fire dept. permit for this sort of event? And If so, what do I need <br />to do to obtain that? <br /> <br />If you have any other question please feel free to contact me. <br /> <br />Thanks <br /> <br />TOM NELSON <br />Senior structural Designer <br />Ericksen Roed . AssocIates <br />Direct 651-414-6125 <br />Office 651-251-7570 <br />www.erlcksenroed.com <br /> <br />5 <br />