01-11-2021 Council Work Session Packet

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DRAFT Comprehensive Fire Service Study MEDINA, MINNESOTA Matrix Consulting Group Page 76 The projections are based on operating three fire stations and include a 2% annual increase for each of the five years. There are likely some line items that will not be needed and some that will need to be increased based on the needs of the new fire district . For perspective, the following table illustrates the funding contribution for each municipality for the next five years based on the projected expenditures. The rate of contribution is from the previous allocation table using the population, area, and calls for service. JPA Contributions by Municipality Pct of Contribution 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Long Lake 7.8% $66,039 $67,125 $68,233 $69,363 $70,515 $71,691 Orono 43.8% $369,447 $375,523 $381,720 $388,042 $394,489 $401,066 Medina 45.8% $386,457 $392,812 $399,295 $405,908 $412,652 $419,532 Loretto 2.6% $22,157 $22,522 $22,893 $23,272 $23,659 $24,054 Totals 100.0% $844,100 $857,982 $872,141 $886,584 $901,316 $916,342 These projections are based on the current population and call volume data. As the population changes and the calls for service change, the contribution for each municipality will change. These projections will likely change as the joint powers agreement process continues to develop but they do provide some guidance in the decision-making process. 4 Physical Resources To form a fire agency using the joint powers agreement it is common for the joining entities to lease their existing equipment to the fire agency. The same type of agreement is generally done for fire stations. Given the conditions of the Hamel and Loretto fire stations, the City of Medina would benefit by combining the two stations into a single station located in the area of Highway 55 and Mohawk Drive. The map that follows illustrates the 10 - minute travel time and the area covered from this new location.