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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 />Crosby stated they would not be in the way since there are several sides to the dock. Crosby stated Long <br />Lake would be assisting Hennepin County and that the more boats and apparatus there is on the lake, the <br />more effective they are as a unit. Crosby stated trailering a boat to a rescue does not work and that this <br />would make a tremendous difference. <br />Thiesse stated it appears this is a perfect spot for everybody and last year the City allowed Hennepin <br />County to have a dock there. Thiesse stated now Long Lake wants to have a boat there and he is <br />wondering who will be next. Thiesse stated he is asking them to also look at different spots. <br />Crosby noted this area is still within the City of Orono. Crosby asked why the City would prohibit it as <br />long as the sheriff's department does not have an issue with it. Crosby stated he would like to move <br />forward with this. <br />Thiesse commented he is not ready to do that yet. <br />Lemke asked where the other fire departments store their boats. <br />Crosby stated Wayzata stores theirs at the Wayzata city dock. <br />Van Eyll stated Mound has a dock just down from their fire station. <br />Crosby stated to his understanding St. Bonifacious has one at the far western edge of the lake. <br />Van Eyll stated he is not sure whether they do or not. <br />Gaffron asked how many vehicles show up when they respond and how the parking situation will be. <br />Gaffron asked whether there will be three or four vehicles responding. <br />Van Eyll stated the response consists of the duty officer going directly to the dock to start readying the <br />boat and then there is a dual response from both stations. Van Eyll stated they would go there, drop the <br />people and equipment off if it is a Big Island fire call, and then leave the area. <br />Page 8 of 12 <br />