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DRAFT Comprehensive Fire Service Study MEDINA, MINNESOTA <br /> <br />Matrix Consulting Group Page 70 <br />invoicing and other financial resource needs of the department, the City would likely need <br />a part-time financial assistant. <br /> <br />The cost of operating a municipal department wil l exceed the current cost of contracting <br />for services, increase ancillary service needs and workloads for existing City personnel. <br />This should only be pursued if the Hamel Fire Department is going to cease operations <br />and a joint powers agreement does not become feasible, which is discussed in the <br />following section. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />The City of Medina should only pursue the creation of a Municipal Fire Department <br />if there is no interest or pursuit of a fire district with other surrounding <br />jurisdictions. <br /> <br /> <br />