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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 11, 1988 <br />FACILITIES STUDY CONTINUED <br />It was moved by Councilmember Goetten, seconded by <br />Councilmember Peterson, that the Council accept the <br />information regarding the progress of the site <br />evaluation together with adok, ig a process for <br />development of the criteria for the site and specific <br />commentaries on the sites currently being analyzed. <br />Motion, Ayes 3, Nays 1. Councilmember Callahan voted <br />nay. Motion carried. <br />SIREN INSTALLATION - MINNETONKA BEACH <br />City Administrator explained that Minnet• ka Beach is <br />considering installing an emergency preparedness siren <br />in their jurisdiction. Police Chief Kilbo, Emergency <br />Preparedness Director, has developed a master siren plan <br />for the four communities served by the Orono Police <br />Dept. and has indicated that installing a larger size <br />siren in Minnetonka Beach would also benefit certain <br />parts of Orono not currenty covereJ, particularly Big <br />Island. Staff recommends the City of Orono participate <br />in the cost for the difference of installing the larger <br />siren. Additionally, it is recommended that the City <br />offer to finance the Minnetonka Beach portion at a <br />reasonable interest rate in equal payments over a period <br />not to exceed five years. <br />Councilmember Callahan was opposed to the City of Orono <br />going into the financing business regarding it as a <br />dereliction of duty. <br />City Administrator Ber.nhardson stated in this case the <br />loan would probably be about 2 "ears at a 7-7.5% <br />interest rate which is the current rate for investments <br />received by the City. He noted that Minnetonka Beach <br />has not requested financial assistai.ce at this point, <br />and the purpose of the offer would be aiding them as a <br />good neighbor and possibly allowing the installation of <br />the siren this year rather than the following year. He <br />noted that there is no legal problem with this <br />precedure. <br />It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember <br />Goetten, that the Council offer to pay up to $3,200 for <br />the installation of a 125 decibel siren in Minnetonka <br />beach and that Council consider an appropriate loan at a <br />reasonable interest rate to Minnetonka Beach if they <br />make such a request for financing. Motion, Ayes 3, Nays <br />1. Councilmember Callahan voted nay opposing <br />consideration of a loan to Minnetonka Beach. Motion <br />carried. <br />