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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 10:19:56 AM <br />Fire Department Comment Card <br />First Name Rob <br />Last Name Tunheim <br />Address 550 Sandhill Dr <br />City Orono <br />State MN <br />Zip Code 55356 <br />Date 5/11/2023 <br />Orono Resident Yes <br />Comments This feels like the answer to the question that no one (except the <br />mayor) is asking. <br />Frankly I’m not sure why we are even talking about this. After <br />reviewing the proposal (the cost of putting this together of course <br />was paid by our tax dollars), it seems like this boils down to one <br />simple phrase: <br />We pay more to get control over the fire department. <br />The proposal did not explore what a per household cost would be <br />for the existing service model with LLFD with recommended <br />facility/equipment update. This is essential information for the <br />public to make an informed decision. Frankly, given the high <br />costs to build right now this seems inopportunely timed. <br />Has there been a showing (with evidence, not simply conclusory <br />statements by city officials) that services to Orono residents have <br />been less than satisfactory under the current model? What is the <br />value of Orono having control over the fire department? <br />Also - there was no discussion regarding the existence of any <br />coordination issues with the Orono Police Department. Is that <br />currently a problem? I see that in the recommended course of <br />action this was listed as a benefit. At a bare minimum, there <br />should be some evidence to show that better coordination <br />between the fire department and OPD would lead to better