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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 23, 2001 n f, J (Long Lake Fire Station Settlement Agreement, Continued) agreement. Flint stated that way Long Lake and Orono would have the option of using those extra funds somewhere else other than capital improvements at the fire station. Barrett suggested replacing the word "required" with the word "used ". Jabbour recommended the agreement be changed in accordance with Flint's suggestion. Flint moved, White seconded, to approve the settlement agreement with the language on Page 8 being amended to read as follows: "in the event the entire escrow account balance is not required for the replacement fire station, the balance shall be owned 50 percent by Long Lake and 50 percent by Orono." In addition, Page 3, Paragraph Ld. be amended to read as follows: "The City of Medina may terminate its participation in the Fire Service Agreement without cause, subject to providing a twenty-four month notice of termination." Page 10, Paragraph 8 shall be amended to read as follows: "Prior to initiating a rental charge to the Cite of Medina, a twenty-four month notice will be provided." Sansevere stated it is with great reluctance that he would endorse the amendment to Page 8, since in his view all monies left over should be allocated towards the fire station. Sansevere stated, however, he would like to see the fire station be constructed since it is in the best interests of both communities. Sansevere expressed concern that the City of Orono may be contributing more than what is equitably fair. Sansevere stated he also has concerns that the City of Long Lake has had some discussions . regarding the fire station which the City of Orono was not invited to participate in. Jabbour stated he has heard comments that the size of the building may be too ambitious. Jabbour noted the City of Orono suggested the two cities consider reducing the size of the fire station at the beginning of the negotiation process. Flint stated part of the problem has been the misunderstanding that a portion of this money should be dedicated towards the replacement of the Long Lake public works building and city hall. Sansevere requested that if the size of the building remains the same, all left over funds be split 50/50 between the City of Long Lake and the City of Orono. Sansevere stated he would like that language to be reflected in the agreement. Barrett suggested the following language be incorporated into the agreement: "in the event the entire escrow account balance is not used for the replacement fire station, by reason of a reduction in the proposed size or for any other reason, the balance should be owned 50 percent by Long Lake and 50 percent by Orono," and to delete any language relating to future capital improvements. Barrett stated simply because the two cities have an agreement, that does not necessarily mean the building will eventually get constructed. Flint stated that is a problem with limiting the language to size or anything else. Sansevere stated as long as it is clear that Orono is entitled to 50 percent of the proceeds from Mn /DOT, he is agreeable to the settlement agreement. • PAGE 12