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Mound Fire Station and Fire Service Options <br />May 28. 2002 <br />Page 2 <br />of these issues. <br />1. Continue to receive service from multiple fire departments. <br />a. Pros. <br />Continues lies witii existing fire departments, all of which provide <br />excellent fire service, and all of which have a population base from <br />which to draw volunteer firefighters; particularly Mound which has <br />a population of approximately 15,000 from which to draw volunteer <br />firefighters. <br />The fire departments that serve Orono also serve other cities. The <br />participation by multiple cities makes fire service more cost-effective <br />for the participating cities. <br />Remaining involved with multiple departments provides the potential <br />for the creation of a fire service district that could provide substantial <br />efficiencies regarding the provision of fire service to the larger area. <br />b.Cons. <br />In a fire service agreement with multiple cities, Orono does not have <br />full control of the budget. <br />Continuing with multiple departments in their current configuration <br />is more expensive for Orono than reducing the number of fire <br />departments, particularly the elimination of service from Mound and <br />Maple Plain in favor of the expansion of the Long Lake fire service <br />area. <br />2.Satellite station in Navarre. <br />a.Pros. <br />1) Could improve response time to the Navarre area. <br />2) Would open up a potential pool of volunteer firefighters in Navarre. <br />3) If Orono chooses to continue to receive fire service fit>m Mound, the <br />satellite station would provide a service option if the Mound service