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o <br />"X <br />oW, <br />*•'•vC <br />>i <br />Ji' <br />GITYofORONO <br />Municipal Offices <br />^es»o^ <br />Street AddreiS: <br />2750 Kelley Parkway <br />Orono, MN 55356 <br />Mailing Address: <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay. MN 55323 0066 <br />Date: <br />To: <br />From: <br />April 24, 2000 <br />Ron Morse and Orono City Council <br />Bill Meyer, Fire Marshal, Orono <br />This letter is to update the City on fire inspections and duties completed through April 15, 2000. <br />Enclosed is a list of occupancies that have been inspected throughout the last year. <br />My inspections are finding many more code violations than originally predicted. I have found <br />many problems with missing fire extinguishers, non-functioning fire alarm and fire sprinkler <br />systems. Most of these problems can be directly linked to maintenance of the system. The <br />original installation of the systems appears to be adequate but maintenance is very lax. My <br />inspections also are finding many problems involved with storage of combustible materials <br />Mechanical rooms are used quite frequently as storage rooms, which is not allowed by the fire <br />code. Other than problems with one marina, owners and management arc very cooperative <br />toward solving fire code issues with their buildings. <br />At my inspection on April 5, 2000, of the Washington Scientific building, all hazardous material <br />involved with their business has been removed The building is constructed with noncombustible <br />materials, is empty and poses little fire hazard The sprinkler and fire alarm system installed <br />throughout the building will continue to be monitored until the building is sold <br />My upcoming inspections will get into the warehouse storage occupancies throughout the City of <br />Orono. Remodeling projects also will be starting at the existing Orono High School. <br />Respectfully, <br />WCMblm <br />Enclosure <br />Telephone (612) 249-4600 • Fax (612) 249-4616