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p <br />MINUTES OF Tm£ REGULAR ORONU COUNLiU Mtctiriu - rtUGu:> i <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Tim Schoen of 41 North W1How Drive was cresent to reprecent <br />the Long Lake Fire Department along with Mike Brown and Rick <br />Perry. He explained that the Fire Department is looking to the <br />City for a commitment to appropriate additional funds for the <br />Long Lake Fire Relief Association which is a retirement and <br />disability fund for volunteer fire fighters. <br />Schoen explained that they are trying to increase the fund <br />to a more attractive amount. Currently it is worth $1250 per <br />person per year of service and with a graduated vesting of 60% at <br />10 years. <br />Jabbour asked if other cities using their service would also <br />be contibuting the same as Orono. <br />Callahan clarified that Orono now pays 70% cf the fire <br />department's budget, of which $3,000 now comes out of that budget <br />for the relief fund. <br />Goetten suggested that the Fire Department get their fig- res <br />gathered and present to the new City Administrator for further <br />Investigation. <br />on <br />on <br />Debbie Lewis of 2335 Abingdon Way questioned the Council <br />when they proposed to send another C1ty~wide letter <br />developments of Highway 12. <br />Goetten noted that new developments probably would not be <br />available until the end of the month and felt that a letter could <br />be sent after that time. <br />Bill Wear of 36 Hackberry Hill and owner of 2160 Wayzata <br />Boulevard West requested the Council to help eliminate the <br />problem with the electrical contractor for his property. He also <br />requested the judicial markers be restored. <br />Gerhardson noted that the electrical contractor's attorney <br />has not responded at all at this point and noted that he would <br />keep trying to resolve the problem. He also noted that the <br />Judicial markers would be replaced. <br />Wear also explained that the proposed 1993 plan of MnDot <br />Included curb and gutter for the north side of Highway 12. He <br />questioned the Council as to their commitment of financial <br />support. <br />Gerhardson explained that MSA funds would probably be used. <br />He also explained curb and gutter reduces the amount of taking of <br />property. <br />Wear commented that they are also proposing to take 1 1/2 of <br />his drives to his property on Wayzata Boulevard and he is very <br />ouch against that.