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0/ <br /> city of <br /> Elk -�-� <br /> Diver Memorandum <br /> TO: Mayor and City Council <br /> From: Bob Ruprecht,Building Official <br /> Date: April 11, 2019 <br /> Subject: Certificate of Occupancy for 19583 Baldwin St NW <br /> As the City of Elk River Building Official, I do not have the authority to issue a Certificate of <br /> Occupancy per the approved development agreement. <br /> Further,I do have concerns with issuing a temporary or final Certificate of Occupancy on homes in <br /> a development that is not complete, as describe in the development agreement. The use of <br /> temporary pavement, electricity,gas, and appliances can be unreliable,inconvenient and potentially <br /> dangerous. <br /> At a minimum,new home owners are considerably inconvenienced when contractors need to shut <br /> off electricity and/or gas to their home so that appliances can be replaced or converted from <br /> propane to natural gas. In some instances,the appliances may not be able to convert from one gas <br /> to another and therefore renders the appliance inoperable for an indefinite period of time. <br /> The potential danger associated with temporary gas, electricity and road surface is much more <br /> concerning. <br /> The conversion from propane to natural gas could include converting gas valves, complete change <br /> out of appliances or the connection of a new gas line. All are susceptible to a potentially dangerous <br /> gas leak in the now occupied home. <br /> Temporary electric lines to a home, either overhead or on the ground in a sleeve, are susceptible to <br /> damage from the elements or construction equipment. Generators are equally dangerous as well as <br /> being noisy in a residential setting. <br /> Maintaining access to an occupied residence is vital to the safety of the occupants. Unpaved access <br /> to a development can quickly deteriorate to an impassible road for emergency vehicles. <br />