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Minutes <br />City Council Regular Meeting <br />Monday, July 22, 2024, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />Fire Chief Van Eyll said the purpose of this agenda item was to promote three firefighters to fire officers <br />and one to a fire prevention specialist. There were job descriptions approved for these positions at an <br />earlier meeting,but no compensation rates were approved. <br />Crosby moved, Benson seconded, to approve the compensation rates of Deputy Chief of Training to <br />$25.00,Captain to $22.00,Lieutenant to $21.00 and Fire Prevention Specialist to $22.00 per hour. <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1 (Benson). <br />11.Correspondence with City of Long Lake Fire Service from Orono Fire Department. <br />Walsh said the City of Long Lake had declined the City of Orono’s offer of fire service coverage under <br />the new Orono Fire Department. He read a letter of response acknowledging the City of Long Lake’s <br />letter and indicating the City had made arrangements with other service partners to cover the lake areas in <br />the Navarre Service Area now being covered by the new Orono Fire Department, since Orono FD does <br />not have a boat. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br />Walsh moved, Crosby seconded, to accept the draft letter to the City of Long Lake as presented. <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1 (Benson). <br />Van Eyll reported on the expected delivery of the new tanker and call numbers and types from July 8 to <br />July 15.He said there have been a few more calls in the early weeks than anticipated,but that response <br />coverage has been good. <br />CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br />City Attorney Mattick said the parties had met and the lawsuit between the City of Orono and Erickson <br />has been dismissed by mutual agreement of both parties. <br />COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />12.Council Committee Reports <br />The Communications Committee and Long Lake Fire Advisory Committees have met. Veach reported on <br />the Communications Committee and Veach and Crosby reported on the Fire Advisory Board. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Sandy Whisler, 2683 North Shore Drive; Stacey Royal, 3135 Jamestown Rd; Cody Farley, Long Lake, <br />assistant fire chief; Kelly Grady,Long Lake;and Brad Erickson, Corcoran provided comments. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Mayor and Council provided reports. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />5