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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 18, 2023 4:25:28 AM <br />Fire Department Comment Card <br />First Name Jennifer <br />Last Name Olson <br />Address 1860 Fox St <br />City Wayzata <br />State MN <br />Zip Code 55391 <br />Date Field not completed. <br />Orono Resident Yes <br />Comments <br />I just learned, last night when I got a card in the mail with only <br />one day left in the comment period, of the issue of some changes <br />to the fire department and a proposal for Orono to create its own <br />fire department. <br />I have many questions, but here are a few: <br />1. What is wrong with the current structure of Orono using the <br />Long Lake Fire Dept for service? What problem needs to be <br />fixed? <br />2. One of the options the City of Orono is suggesting is building <br />their own department. Can the City of Orono justify this based on <br />the number of calls they receive annually? <br />3. What are the benefit to the City of Orono and its citizens if the <br />fire department structure is changed? I’d like to know if an <br />independent assessment has been completed to present a <br />risk/benefit analysis of the various options. <br />4. I’m quite concerned with spending in an area that is <br />unnecessary, resulting in a tax increase. Please explain, in detail, <br />how the project would be funded and the tax impact on residents <br />if Orono builds a new department? <br />6. How much does the City of Orono currently pay for fire service