HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.15.2021 Work Session Minutes COUNCIL WORK SESSION
November 15, 2021
4:00 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Boesen, Amos, Morrissey, Klein, Feuss, Grieder, and Juon. Absent: Mr. Grieder.
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that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Voice-vote Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
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that the Minutes of November 1,2021,as proposed,be approved. Voice-vote Ayes: Six. Motion
carried.
Objective: Discussion of Information Technology and Cable Access Department operations.
Chris Youngblut, Technology Services Director, provided an overview of the Technology
Services Department operations, which includes services for Technology Services, Geographic
Information Systems, and Cable Access. Ben Wagner, GIS Coordinator, provided an overview
of GIS software that the city has implemented to help monitor and keep track of infrastructure,
assets, and work orders.
The city council discussed Technology Services Department operations with the Technology
Services Director.
Objective: Discussion of changes to the fire code.
Pat Treloar, Fire Chief, provided an overview of the need to update the International Fire Code
adopted within the city code to the 2021 fire code.
Brock Weliver, Fire Marshall, discussed the specific code cycles and explained that one
retroactive requirement set by the IFC applies to bars and restaurants that serve alcohol and have
an occupancy load of 300 or more, and are now required to be sprinklered. The council has the
option of adopting the code as is which would require them to become compliant now, they
could give a time period to bring their building into compliance, or amend to provide an
exemption until the business is sold or a change of occupancy occurs. He stated that this would
impact four businesses, including the National Cattle Congress, Pepsi Pavilion. He added that
prior to the pandemic a sprinkler system would potentially cost $7.00 per square foot, not
including any adjustments needed to water mains.
The council members discussed the changes to the International Fire Code with the Fire
Marshall and Fire Chief. They discussed allowing businesses an extended grace period to
bring their facility into compliance with requirements of the 2021 International Fire Code.
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that the meeting be adjourned at 4:54 p.m. Voice-vote Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
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Kelley Felchle
City Clerk