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~~,~ `~ <br />ity of .~~ <br />**ITEM 7.7.** <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor and City Council <br />~~K~ River FR~m: <br />Clifford M. Skogstad, (~e~,/ <br />Building Official ~~ <br />JIL- <br />DATE: July 26, 1995 <br />SUBJECT: Out of State Conference <br />On September 11-15, 1995, the City of Madison Wisconsin is hosting a <br />sprinkler and automatic fire suppression school at the University of Madison <br />Wisconsin. For the past five years I have been present for this conference <br />and have found it very beneficial for my code enforcement activity with the <br />City of Elk River. In the past, I have attended building structural courses, <br />code compliance courses, the legalities of code compliance, and also <br />mechanical courses for commercial, industrial, and residential. As the <br />Building Official for the City of Elk River, I do all plan reviews on sprinkler <br />systems for commercial and industrial buildings. I feel this course will be <br />beneficial in updating me in new technologies of sprinkler and suppression <br />systems, and will assist me with my job in reviewing plans and inspecting <br />sprinkler systems. My last class regarding sprinkler systems was <br />approximately four years ago. This was a two day NFPA course certifying <br />me in sprinkler inspections and plan review. Attached, is an outline of the <br />sprinkler course being offered. As you review this information you will find <br />that it covers all phases of fire suppression. Fire suppression systems are a <br />critical part to all commercial construction activities, since the Uniform <br />Building Code has changed considerably for commercial and industrial <br />buildings and has made fire suppression a vital part of the building design. <br />Therefore, I am asking the City Council for approval to attend this <br />conference, September 11-15, 1995. The cost of this conference is <br />approximately $1,100. This conference was an approved item in the 1.995 <br />budget. If you need any further information, please feel free to contact me. <br />n <br />~J <br />6-27cs/bz <br />13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />