Attendees

• Meg Wilson
• Joe Sheehan
• Brian Ramsay
• Jess Estridge
• Matt Wilson

Purpose: To determine the options for satisfying Berea Codes requirements.

Process: Engage in discussion to answer the challenges of codes enforcement.

Summary of Codes Notes:

• Upstairs needs structural review and new staircases (at least) before use other than storage.
• Ventilation of at least .5 CFM per sq ft needed for entire space (intake and exhaust).
• Woodworking space needs to be in a 2-hr rated area < 2500 sq feet or fire suppression is required.
• Permits must be pulled and licensed contractors hired for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical changes, not including framing only.
• Floor needs to be leveled in places.
• Detail: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19loyAr4rgOsnQT61qnln0PdtKzdVss8ABITm_H1JOes/edit

Difficulties this raises

• Expense beyond what the City might be willing to incur
• Time required to ameliorate the issues and pass the inspections
• Our initial startup funds might not be enough.

Potential Options

• Build a fire-rated room in the SE corner of the space.
• Start with no woodworking and add it in later
• Have a small woodworking room in the concrete block room, fire-rate the ceiling and door only.

Other Discussion

• MACED will likely sponsor our nonprofit organization and tax exemption process, starting in 2 weeks.
• Our options hinge on what the City is willing to do. We should ask.

Outcome & To-Do

• Meg - Continue work on Member Agreement
• Matt - Follow up with college about donations
• Jess - get some Kre8now expertise
• Brian
  • Continue Wild Apricot application
  • Follow up with
    • Randy - what is the city involvement?
    • City maintenance - get further idea of the expense, city ability
    • Kerri - Appraise her of progress and what might need to be done to the building Kerri
    • Codes - determine the definition of woodworking space, specific fire rating required
  • Communicate progress to prospective members