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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2002 <br />• 4. Gabriel Jabbour— Update on Dakota Rail Corridor and Long Lake/Orono Fire <br />Station Project — Continued <br />Dakota Line. He stated that private enterprise has paid attention to the value of the trail, <br />which shows that the Dakota Line corridor is a benefit to adjacent properties. He passed <br />out a glossy mailer advertising housing developments that will be adjacent to the trail. <br />Mr. Johnson stated that there is currently no time line for completion of the trail <br />development. <br />Mr. Jabbour stated the uninterrupted corridor between Wayzata and Hutchinson was an <br />important objective. <br />Jabbour reported the fire station project is proceeding well and the process is moving very <br />quickly. He indicated the joint committee is not able to pay as much attention to detail as <br />he would like because of the short project timeline. This is a consequence of the project's <br />late start. <br />Jabbour indicated the issue of providing space in the fire station for the North Memorial <br />ambulance was recently discussed. The firefighters are strongly opposed to sharing the <br />new facility with North Memorial. Jabbour suggested a conscious decision needs to be <br />• made whether we want the ambulance at the station or not. <br />r1 <br />LJ <br />Mayor Peterson stated she is supportive of providing space for the ambulance at the fire <br />station. She indicated the Waconia ambulance uses space at the Mound Fire Station. <br />White stated it is the most logical place for the ambulance. Sansevere agreed. Moorse <br />stated that the ambulance drivers used to use the Long Lake Fire Station and did not take <br />care of it. Mr. Jabbour stated the ambulance area should be kept separate from the <br />remainder of the fire station area so that there are no territorial issues. Flint suggested the <br />City Administrator determine whether there are other options. Sansevere stated that if the <br />fire chief has a strong objection, he should come present it to the Council. Mayor <br />Peterson polled the Council and found that the Council agreed that the North Memorial <br />Ambulance team should be accommodated in the fire station. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />*5. Regular Council Meeting of December 10, 2001 <br />Sansevere moved, and White seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular <br />Council Meeting of December 10, 2001. <br />Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />3 <br />