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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD AUGUST 10, 1992 <br />MAYOR /COUNCIL REPORT - CONT. <br />Callahan said the meeting with the Mound, Wayzata, and Maple Plain <br />Fire Chiefs proved to be an impressive presentation of their <br />abilities. He added that the cost of using, the Long Lake Fire <br />Department for protection Is 100% or more over the cost of <br />comparable service. He felt the matter of the response time may be <br />a factor in the additional cost, but felt the cost of the running <br />the Fire Department should not be double. <br />Jabbour stated they should defer their decision as a courtesy to <br />Long Lake until after they submit their proposal. <br />Moorse reported that Long Lake asked to be able to present their <br />proposal directly to the Council. <br />It was moved by Mayor Peterson, seconded by Callahan, to have Long <br />Lake present their proposal to the Council on Tuesday, August 18, <br />1992 at 3:30 at a special Council meeting prior to the budget <br />meeting. Ayes 4, nays 0. <br />( #12) RICHARD HASSEL APPLICATION FOR BEAVER TRAPPING PERMIT <br />Moorse explained this request was tabled at the last meeting <br />because the Council had a number of questions. <br />Mrs. Hassel stated the developer has 110 acres and there are 10 <br />homes in the development. She noted that at the time of the <br />development, Orono required three culverts to be installed under <br />the road to defer water off'the property. This has..provided an <br />excellent area for the beavers to. set up their homes. She stated <br />that in the past several years, they have had to drain tile-around <br />their property and repaint their house several times because of the <br />water damage Incurred because of the beavers on the property. She <br />noted when they cal I ed the DNR for help, the DNR suggested shooting <br />the beavers. She noted when they applied for the permit with the <br />Orono Police Department, they were told the permit, would take <br />approximately 5 days, and they applied for the permit i'n June. <br />Hassel estimated that there are over 100 beavers on the property. <br />Jabbour felt the Council does not have the authority to prevent <br />trapping, but they ask that it be done in a humane method. <br />Goetten noted they have never had a request to trap as many as 20 <br />beavers. <br />Hassel stated they have incurred. over $15,000 to date in damages <br />caused by the'beavers. <br />13 <br />