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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, January 28, 2008 Page 10 Councilmember lhlan noted that there were members of the public in attendance and wishing to speak. Mayor Klausing noted that, while this item was afollow-up from previous meet- ings where public comment had been heard, and was continued pending receipt of additional information as requested by the City Council as to whether the pro- posed ordinance was in compliance with State Fire Code, he would entertain addi- tional public comment. Public Comment Tam McGehee, 77 Mid Oaks Lane Ms. McGehee expressed disappointment that the requested information had not been included in the Council packet; however, noted that she had looked up the information herself. Ms. McGehee displayed Appendix D, and. highlighted mini- mum specifications in Section D.103.4 related to cul-de-sac dimensions. Ms. McGehee questioned staff's interpretation of Section D, noting she had not read anything about building sprinklers in that section. Ms. McGehee opined that the City was changing, or downgrading, current code that was conforming to the State Fire Code to something that did not conform. Ms. McGehee further opined that, when the City was discussing possible redevelopment with taller buildings, and higher density, larger equipment may be needed in the future. Ms. McGehee pro- vided several examples from the Cities of Golden Valley and Maplewood on their existing code and cul-de-sac dimensions. Ms. McGehee opined that, as a first- ring suburb, there appeared to be no reason with the exception of one lawsuit, for the City of Roseville to downgrade their current policy on cul-de-sacs. Gary Boryczka, 2250 Acorn Road Mr. Boryczka provided his personal research with a Supervisor at the Office of the Minnesota Fire Marshal; and his interpretation of Appendix D, in addition to other chapters of the State Fire Code specifically related to access roads and their definitions; along with minimum specifications addressed under Appendix D. Mr. Boryczka concurred with the comments and assertions of Ms. McGehee, that the City's fire protection was being downgraded. Mr. Boryczka questioned why "special circumstances," were not identified by definition under the proposed or- dinance, Chapter 1, Section 102.9; alleging that the provisions were in conflict. Vivian Ramalingam, 2182 Acorn Road Ms. Ramalingam advised that she had directed a letter to the City Council, via staff, on Friday, January 25, 2008, when she'd become aware of this particular discussion. Ms. Ramalingam noted that her letter had addressed previous discus- sions by the City Council on restricting parking on certain streets to ensure ade- quate emergency access; and she urged the City Council to reconsider such a pol- icy if cul-de-sacs were reduced. Ms. Ramalingam opined that multiple emer- gency vehicle access needed to be considered, not just single emergency vehicle access.