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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 23, 2001 (Long Lake Fire Station Settlement Agreement, Continued) By consensus of the City Council the above motion was amended to approve the settlement agreement with the following changes: 1. The language on Page 8 being amended to read as follows: "in the event the entire escrow account balance is not used for the replacement fire station, by reason of a reduction in the size of the proposed building or for any other reason, the balance shall be owned 50 percent by Long Lake and 50 percent by Orono." 2. The language on 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." 3. The language on Page 10, Paragraph 8, shall be amended to read as follows: "Prior to initiating a rental charge to the City of Medina, a twenty-four month notice will be provided." VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 2, Peterson and Nygard opposed. Sansevere inquired whether the City Council would like to discuss the interest and when it should be paid. • Flint stated the Mayor would probably vote in favor of this settlement agreement if the provision relating to the interest is deleted from the agreement. Flint expressed concerns that if that paragraph is deleted, it may cause a delay in getting the settlement agreement approved by Long Lake. 0 Jabbour noted the City of Orono is not charging Long Lake interest on the land. Flint inquired whether the City of Orono would be interested in constructing their own fire station should this settlement agreement not be approved by Long Lake. Mayor Peterson stated she would be in agreement with Orono constructing their own fire station. Peterson recommended if this agreement is not approved by August 2 "d, the City of Orono start pursuing other options for fire protection. It was the consensus of the City Council to pursue other options for fire protection beginning on August 2 "d, should the settlement agreement not be approved by Long Lake. Nygard suggested Staff assemble information on Orono's other options for review by the City Council at their upcoming Council meeting. Barrett recommended the City of Orono notify Mn /DOT that the residents of Orono will be losing their fire protection service should this agreement fall through with Long Lake. PAGE 13