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M.INOTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING — SEPTEMBER 9, 1991 <br />MAYOR /COUNCIL REPORT — CONT. <br />Butler noted that she would rather discuss changing the fire <br />department altogether than send a liaison. <br />Mayor Peterson announced the hazardous waste dump site on <br />September 13th and 14th. She asked if the residents had been <br />notified. <br />Gerhardson confirmed that it has been published in the <br />newspaper and posters have been posted. He noted that the West <br />Hennepin Recycling Commission is responsible for the event. <br />Mayor Peterson asked if Gerhardson had received invitations <br />to attend meetings by the Metropolitan Council and the Hennepin <br />County Conservation District. <br />Callahan remarked that the Watershed District is going to be <br />dealing more with storm water in the future, and we should be <br />more involved with them. <br />Callahan noted the letter received by Hennepin Suburban <br />Parks which indicated they wish to take a more active role in <br />regulating water quality. He noted the letter from Mayor <br />Accromite of Medina and felt the Council should draft a similar <br />response. <br />Goetten asked when a reception would be held for the two new <br />staff members. <br />Mayor Peterson explained they intended to wait for a couple <br />of weeks. <br />Callahan noted that they need to seriously look at the fire <br />service contract with Long Lake. He noted that the present <br />contract results in Orono paying from 80 to 100% of the cost of <br />the service. He surmised that the cost paid could be better used <br />somewhe -re else. He felt that in the future,. Long Lake Fire <br />Department may have problems providing the service. He noted the <br />irregularities by the controlling agency of the fire department <br />within the contract terms and budget figures supplied to Orono. <br />He felt that Orono would be looking more for cooperative <br />activities with surrounding cities. <br />It was moved by Callahan, seconded by Jabbour, to instruct <br />the City Administrator to review the current fire service in the <br />community and to report back to Council with findings and <br />recommendations. Ayes 5, nays 0. <br />Butler asked if the discussion about fire protection at the <br />last Council meeting included only service provided to the <br />northern portion of Orono. She expressed that the Long Lake Fire <br />Department has done an exceptional job, and that all problems are <br />with the administration of that department. <br />9 <br />