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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:Wednesday, May 10, 2023 8:03:17 AM <br />Fire Department Comment Card <br />First Name Sean <br />Last Name Benson <br />Address 1220 Lyman Ave <br />City Orono <br />State MN <br />Zip Code 55391 <br />Date 05/10/2023 <br />Orono Resident Yes <br />Comments I have reviewed the Fire Department Needs Assessment <br />document and have a couple of comments: <br />I fundamentally do not understand why Orono staff is <br />recommending the formation of its own fire department. Is it a <br />financial issue? Is it a safety issue? Reading through the <br />document, I fail to see the rationale for why this is being <br />recommended by staff in the first place. <br />When an organization proposes a major initiative like this, it is <br />typical to undergo a rigorous financial assessment to determine <br />the full costs of each option. When I read this document, I see no <br />financial analysis comparing the different options. In fact, it even <br />says that there needs to be further analysis to determine <br />potential facility requirements. It strikes me that the costs of a <br />new (or updated building) will be significant and should be <br />included in this document. Simply put, we need to see the total <br />cost, over a multi-year period, for each of these options. <br />Thank you for your time. <br />Sean Benson <br />Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.