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From:Jeremy Barnhart <br />To:Jeremy Barnhart <br />Cc:Dustin Rief; Bob Erickson; Anna Carlson <br />Subject:Item 11, supplemental information. <br />Date:Friday, March 06, 2020 4:00:27 PM <br />Attachments:Sec. 624.22 MN Statutes.pdf <br />Sec. 624.20 MN Statutes.pdf <br />ACE Pyro __ Online ordering of Consumer Fireworks (1.4G_Class C).pdf <br />Council members, <br />Staff met with Bob Erickson regarding the draft Special Events Ordinance after the packet was <br />distributed. Mr. Erickson does not agree with staffs proposed definition. This definition is supported <br />by the Fire chief and reflects his review process. <br /> <br />Mr. Erickson intends to request the Council pull the Special Event ordinance from the consent <br />agenda, and recommends a change in the definition from <br /> <br />“Fireworks means the display of any composition or device that meets the definition of fireworks as <br />set forth in the Minnesota State Fire Code.” <br />to <br />“Fireworks means the display of any composition or device that meets the definition of fireworks as <br />set forth in Minnesota Statute 624.22.“ (Change highlighted in bold) <br /> <br />Mr. Erickson’s argument is that the definition proposed by staff and supported by the Fire Chief is <br />too broad and would include fireworks that aren’t the intended concern. The Minnesota State Fire <br />Code references two types of fireworks 1.3G and 1.4G. 1.4G fireworks are sometimes referred to as <br />consumer fireworks, and examples could include are shells, firecrackers, fountains, Rockets, and <br />Roman Candles. Attached is a website site where 1.4G fireworks could be purchased, if they were <br />legal to purchase in Minnesota. While the reach of the 1.4G fireworks is much smaller, I think it is <br />still desirable to include these in the review. <br /> <br />The state Statute referenced by Mr. Erickson is attached. This section 624.22, references Fireworks <br />defined in Section 624.20, also attached. <br /> <br />Staff respects Mr. Erickson’s concern, but does not recommend adoption of his changes. <br /> <br /> <br />Jeremy Barnhart, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br />City of Orono <br />952-249-4626 <br />