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5 I <br />I*I <br />June 17,2002 <br />Dear Fire-Department Customer: <br />JUN 2 4 2002 <br />Cn Y Uh ORONO <br />On behalf of the City of Mound I want to thank you for the constructive dialogue regarding the lease <br />costs for the Fire Department portion of the new Mound Public Safety building. We also want to thank <br />you for your continued support of the Mound Fire Department. We firmly believe that the Mound Fire <br />Department is able to best serve the residents of all of oi<r communities because of the spirit of <br />cooperation that exists with our member communities. <br />In response to the discussion on June 12, the City of Mound is suggesting the following course of action <br />for your consideration: <br />• The time frame established for consideration of the Fire Station funding resolution by member <br />communities be suspended. <br />• Each community appoint a designee to represent the community on a committee created to study <br />the feasibility of a Fire District. <br />It is anticipated that the City of Mound will proceed with the construction of the Public Safety building <br />as scheduled. We have been advised that the eurrent construction climate and bond sale interest rates <br />are very favorable. Delaying the project could significantly increase the annual costs. Even if all the <br />member cities contribute the amount initially projected. Mound is responsible for the major share of the <br />debt service, therefore these savings are important to our community. <br />Most important, we believe that the need for a new Public Safety facility is badly needed in order for the <br />Fire Department to safely and effectively meet the needs of residents. We hope you understand that our <br />decision to proceed is not intended to influence your eventual decision regarding sharing the cost for the <br />Mound Fire Department lease costs, but rather to be able to continue to effectively provide fire and <br />emergeney services to our residents. <br />We look forward to working with you on this matter. <br />Sineerely, <br />D a # IPat Meisel, Mayor <br />City of Mound <br />or rOC}COa OSpOf <br />i k <br />.w _____•_£