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' Big Island & Deering Island Inspection August 3 , 1983 Page 2 5 . Garbage: Al1 garbage is collected and barged to a large dumpster the camp maintains at Excelsior docks. 6 . Junk: Much, much junk has been removed from the island with minor amounts remaining, including at least one old truck body near the caretaker ' s house. 7o Old Buildings: Most have been cleared of junk . Only the dormitory was boarded up, and that had been broken-into . The smaller buildings remain open and hazardous . 8 . Dormitory renovation : Peterson said that they were planning on "fixing-up" the old dormitory this fall for rental purposes next year . He was advised not to touch the building (except to board it up) until he submitted plans and received appropriate building permits . Further , he was advised that makinq the building conform to current codes would mean many changes, probably including 1) frost footings ; 2) new bedroom windows; 3) new exits and stairs; 4) fire separations fire doors and fire protection systems ; 5) new wiring; 6) new plumbing and septic systems . 9. Cabins: All cabins are supplied with smoke detectors, with fire extinquishers available every third cabin. 10 . Dining Hall : We discussed minimum fire code improvements including 1) marking of exits ; 2) clearing and opening of two exits on the north side; 3) provision of at least 2-20# fire extinguishers; 4) fire separation of combustible storage rooms . 11 . Fuel Tank: Removal �or code-approved filling� of unused qasoline tank required. 12 . Fish Houses : Upon leaving the camp we discovered about 8-10 or more nearly identical fish houses stored near the caretaker' s cabin . We don' t know what this means . Wayzata Yacht Club: We were told by Wayzata Yacht Club that they no longer used th�ir big island property and therefore they did not apply for a license this year . They said they couldn ' t meet our code reauirements for toilets, etc . Well , the cove "formerly" used by them is plastered with brand new "�ayzata Yacht Club" and "Private Beach" siqns, the picnic table is painted and the activity there is very much as it always has been. We will be contacting them for an explanation .