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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 21,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Thiesse stated on the other hand, while safety is important, if the boat is at this location, they would be <br /> decreasing the response time to other lakes. <br /> Van Eyll noted in ten years they have had one rescue on another lake other than Lake Minnetonka. <br /> Thiesse stated asked if they would need to go up to Maxwell Bay. <br /> Van Eyll indicated that is correct. <br /> Thiesse stated in his mind there is risk, there is scope creep, and other issues that need to be addressed <br /> before changing the ordinance. <br /> Lemke stated safety is the most important factor and that it would be quicker to go anyplace on Lake <br /> Minnetonka from this location than to launch the boat from Maxwell Bay. <br /> Thiesse concurred that safety is the number one issue. <br /> Schoenzeit stated he does not see a problem with this spot and that safety takes precedent over some of <br /> the other issues. Schoenzeit stated if it becomes a problem, the City can revisit it, and that the Planning <br /> Commission should not stand in the way of safety. <br /> Lemke asked if Commissioner Thiesse is concerned about the aesthetics as well. <br /> Thiesse stated he is. Thiesse stated things tend to creep along and that sooner or later they will be asking <br /> for a canopy. <br /> Olson stated it sounds like there are ongoing conversations with a couple of marinas. Olson asked if the <br /> Planning Commission could table this to see how those conversations end up and what the costs might be. <br /> Thiesse stated that is an option. <br /> Schoenzeit stated there also is the issue of the boat rocking with the waves. Schoenzeit asked if there is a <br /> light at this location. <br /> Van Eyll stated to his recollection there is not power at that location. <br /> Schoenzeit stated in his view a request for a canopy will be next if they are to store a boat there. <br /> Landgraver asked how much the response time would improve. <br /> Van Eyll stated since July of 2006 to July of 2015,the Long Lake Fire Department responded to 66 calls <br /> for service for Boat 11. The average response time to put the boat in the water was eight minutes and the <br /> average response time to arrive at the scene was 13 minutes. Van Eyll noted it was necessary to respond <br /> to only 43 of those 66 calls with the boat since the other calls were cancelled in route. <br /> Van Eyll stated since the boat has not been docked on Lake Minnetonka, they have had to respond to five <br /> calls where they had to put the boat in the water. The average response time to go into service was 17 <br /> minutes for the boat and the average on scene time was 32 minutes. <br /> Page 20 of 26 <br />