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City Council Minutes July 19, 1982 Page Nine COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO DELAY CONSIDERATION OF THE MARTIN ZONE CHANGE REQUEST UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A LARGER AREA CAN BE CONSIDERED FOR REZONING BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 13. LundgtenPreliminary Plat Mayor Hinkle indicated that Mr. Lundgren has requested preliminary plat approval for an area recently rezoned by the City Council to R-3, Townhouse Multiple Family Residential. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that Mr. Lundgren's preliminary plat contains 14 townhouse units and is located west of Jackson Road and north of High- land Road. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the plat is in compliance with the City's zoning and subdivision ordinances and further indicated that the Planning Commission has unanimously approved the preliminary plat as submitted. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT PROPOSED BY MR. TED LUND- GREN. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 14. Adoption of Fire Code The City Administrator indicated that Mr. Russ Anderson, Fire Chief, was present to answer any questions that the City Council may have regarding the adoption of a fire code. Mr. Russ Anderson indicated that he felt the Uniform Fire Code provided a good foundation for. the City of Elk River and the City's fire department in the enforcement of fire protection and fire suppression. Mr. Anderson further.in- dicated that the Uniform Fire Code goes along with the Uniform Building Code now enforced by the City of Elk River. Councilman Duitsman questioned Mr. Russ Anderson regarding his plans for the en- forcement of the Uniform Fire Code with regard to time and training necessary for enforcement. General discussion was carried on regarding the Uniform Fire Code and the means of enforcement of the Code. Mr. Russ Anderson indicated that he did not feel the enforcement of the Code would be a problem with his department. Mr. Anderson further indicated that the Fire Marshal does attend training sessions through the Mutual Aid Association. The City Administrator indicated that there was a section in the Uniform Fire Code dealing with building permits and the requirement of the Fire Chief to review build- ing permits. Councilman Duitsman suggested that the Fire Chief, the City Council and the City Administrator meet in committee to review the Uniform Fire Code prior to adoption. Mr. Russ Anderson requested that the Fire Marshal sit in on the committee meeting. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO POSTPONE THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE UNTIL REVIEW OF THE FIRE CODE COULD BE DONE BY A COMMITTEE. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 15. Recreation Board Resolutions The City Administrator indicated that the Recreation Board has adopted two resolu- tions dealing with the development of a recreation program in coordination with