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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: Correy Farniok Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to recognize the great response and efforts of our police <br />officers and firefighters. <br /> <br />2. Background. On December 27, at 11:42 pm on Officers responded to a call on Westwood Road in <br />Minnetonka Beach. Additional information was received that an individual had gas and candles. It was <br />also reported that there was a fire and fire alarms were sounding in the house. Officers arrived within 3 <br />minutes and the second floor of the house was engulfed and two individuals were outside of the <br />house. The information was vague regarding anyone else was inside the house. Officer Mike Fournier <br />and Sgt. Tim Sonnek entered the residence and began searching for other possible victims. While officers <br />were in the house flames were visible on the second floor stairwell, smoke was starting to fill the first <br />floor. The interior of the house was checked by officers and no one else was located. Long Lake Fire <br />Department and other surrounding fire departments (Maple Plain, Excelsior, Wayzata, Mound, Richfield, <br />Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, St. Bonifacius and Minnetonka) worked through the night is bitter cold <br />conditions. Both individuals were transported by North Memorial ambulance for non-life threatening <br />injuries. The house was severely damaged. Thank you to the officers that entered a burning house to <br />look for others, to the many Fire Departments that responded had worked in these cold conditions. <br /> <br />3. Follow on Action. Both police officers have been recommended for recognition per the Orono Police <br />department Award policy. The Police Department Awards Committee will be reviewing the <br />recommendation in the coming month. <br /> <br />4. Staff Recommendation. I recommend the City Council publicly acknowledge the dedicated service of <br />our Cities First responders. This is but one example of many of the commitment and service provided by <br />our emergency services provide on a routine basis. Further it is an example of the multi-agency support <br />and cooperation. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Thank you to Officer Mike Fournier and Sgt. Sonnek for their courage and dedication and to the <br />firefighters for working in the severe cold. <br />Item No.: 17 Date: January 10, 2022 <br />Item Description: Recognition of Police Officers and Firefighters <br />Presenter: Correy Farniok <br />Police Chief <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Presentation