01-11-2021 Council Work Session Packet

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DRAFT Comprehensive Fire Service Study MEDINA, MINNESOTA Matrix Consulting Group Page 4 Summary of Recommendations Key Findings Key Recommendations While a viable approach for providing fire protection services in the City, the interest in forming a fire district between the City and partner agencies will create a more stable approach to services. Absorbing the Hamel Fire Department and creating a municipal department is a costly option and would have less efficiencies than forming a fire district with surrounding agencies. There is interest from surrounding communities in the formation of a fire district through a Joint Powers Agreement. This option would provide the most stable and efficient approach for providing fire protection services in the City. The facilities used by the Fire Departments varied conditional states, ability for renovations and continued use for emergency service delivery. The City of Medina should not pursue the extension of contracts to provide fire protection services unless full ownership is acquired in the capital assets focused on the services provided to Medina. The City of Medina should only pursue the development of a Municipal Fire Department if there is no interest or pursuit of a fire district with other surrounding jurisdictions. The City of Medina should pursue the development and creation of a fire district through a joint powers agreement with surrounding jurisdictions. The City of Medina should not invest any further funding to the fire stations in Loretto or Hamel. The City of Medina should not integrate a fire station into the public works facility as the operations of a fire department and public works are not complementary and can even conflict. The City of Medina should pursue a new fire station facility at a location that fits the new fire district model or municipal fire department model for desired travel time performance.