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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 14,1999 (»2) MAPLE PI AIN FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTA TION - 1998 REPORT- Continued Souser stated that a new tanker truck will arrive this week. The cost of this truck was reduced by buying a used chassis. Eisinger said that at the end of 1999 or beginning of 2000, a committee will be working on the specifications for a new pumper to replace their 1973 FMC. They may have to include a ladder for the pumper due to the height of new homes in their service area. Jabbour asked if there is anything the City can do to help the Fire Department. Eisinger said the roof height at the edge of the roof should be limited to 25 feet. Some houses have a roof edge at 25 feet with the peak being at 35 to 40 feet. He said the longest ladder they have right now is 22 feet long. The new tanker will have a tandem axle. The present tanker is on a single axle, but it is fairly long. He said that because many of the driveways wind around through the trees, it is very difficult to access the houses with the single axle truck. The average house in their coverage area takes a minimum cf 1,200 gallons of water per minute to fight a fire and that requires a large size truck. Kelley asked the Chief for Ws recommendations on width of the roads and the dimensions of cul-de-sacs. Eisinger said the radius of the cul-de-sac should be no less than 45 to 50 feet. He said the road wddth should be a minimum of 20 to 25 feet. Jabbour said the length of driveways can also be a problem, Eisinger agreed and said that is one reason they carry large diameter hose. They have 1,200 feet of large diameter hose on each of their pumpers, 800 feet on the present tanker and there will be 800 feet on the new tanker. Kelley asked if they charge people for false fire alarms and how many false alarms they receive. Eisinger sfud they do not charge for false alarms in Maple Plain and Independence. He knows there is a false alarm ordinance in Orono, but he does not believe false alarms are a problem. Jabbour said he appreciates being kept informed. He would like to have a wo''k session with representatives of the three fire departments that serve Orono. He said the Council needs to be proactive and understand the needs of the fire departments to fight fires in the large structures that are being built in Orono. Sansevere asked how long it will take to get a new pumper. Page 2