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From:noreply@civicplus.com <br />To:James VanEyll; Nola Dickhausen <br />Subject:Online Form Submittal: Fire Department Comment Card <br />Date:Thursday, May 11, 2023 10:39:53 AM <br />Fire Department Comment Card <br />First Name Ben <br />Last Name Goodwin <br />Address 560 Kokesh Farm Road <br />City orono <br />State mn <br />Zip Code 55359 <br />Date 5/11/23 <br />Orono Resident Yes <br />Comments The City of Orono has undertaken a painful but necessary <br />process to gain full control of administrating fire services for its <br />own city. As the city continues to grow not only because of its <br />inherent desirability but also due to Met Council density pressure, <br />the total budgetary burden supported by Orono residents under <br />the current arrangement will only increase. Thus, now is time to <br />rationalize this before the imbalance grows more pronounced <br />and before a new long-term status quo agreement is created. <br />Orono has the administrational support and resources that Long <br />Lake and smaller communities simply cannot replicate. The city <br />has made a generous offer to Long Lake for fire service service, <br />one that I hope they accept. While I understand pride and <br />tradition is complicating this effort, Orono has gone out of its way <br />to preserve the history of the Long Lake Fire Department. <br />Further, it is hoped by making this necessary change that it will <br />lay the groundwork for a larger fire district, that if enacted, will <br />provide greater efficiencies and cost savings for all member <br />cities...something that is essential in todays inflationary <br />environment. <br />Sincerely, <br />Ben Goodwin <br />Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.