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DRAFT Comprehensive Fire Service Study MEDINA, MINNESOTA <br /> <br />Matrix Consulting Group Page 8 <br /> <br /> <br />The population growth from 1990 to 2010 averaged 2.6% per year that also coincides <br />with the building permits issued. The City of Medina has a considerable amount of wetland <br />area that limits the growth. Based on the anticipated reduced growth rate, the City of <br />Medina will have approximately 8,900 residents by 2040. Commercial and retail growth <br />is expected to be light and predominately in the northeast quadrant of the City. <br /> <br />4. Fire Protection System <br /> <br />The City provides fire suppression using contracted service providers; there are four <br />providers for the City: <br /> <br />• Hamel Fire Department <br />• Loretto Fire Department <br />• Long Lake Fire Department <br />• Maple Plain Fire Department <br /> <br />This results in no employees for the City that are directly involved in the operations of a <br />fire department. Each of the fire departments have a section of the City to provide services <br />designed to achieve a 10-minute travel time service level, according to national and state <br />standards. <br /> <br />The Hamel Fire Department is the only provider that has a station located in the City of <br />Medina. Loretto Fire Department is located in the City of Loretto which is surrounded by <br />the City of Medina. Maple Plain and Long Lake are located just outside the City limits as <br />illustrated in the following map. <br />0 <br />1000 <br />2000 <br />3000 <br />4000 <br />5000 <br />6000 <br />7000 <br />8000 <br />9000 <br />10000 <br />1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2018 2020 2030 2040 <br />Population Estimates