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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JUNE 14,1999 <br />( #2) MAPLE PLAIN FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION -1998 REPORT - <br />Continued <br />Eisinger said the process takes about two years. <br />Sansevere asked if the current pumper can be outfitted with the type of ladder they need. <br />Eisinger said the current pumper cannot be refurbished in that way because it is a single axle. <br />It would require a double axle and a different type of chassis. <br />Jabbour said he understood there was an ordinance prohibiting anything over 30 feet, but <br />there are buildings over that. <br />Eisinger said that Mound and Wayzata both have aerial units and they have mutual aid <br />agreements with those cities. <br />Kelley said that cooperation between the fire departments for the purchase of special <br />equipment has to be looked at. <br />Eisinger said that an aerial truck is very expensive and there are on -going expenses because it <br />must be inspected frequently. <br />• Kelley asked Eisinger what kind of increases there have been in the operating budget. <br />Eisinger said the operating budget will increase significantly because they are looking at <br />increasing the hourly rate for the fire personnel. They will also need to replace some hand <br />equipment such as hoses and nozzles. He said the 1999 operating budget is $119,000. He <br />does not know how much it will go up for 2000. <br />Sansevere asked what types of equipment could be donated to the department. <br />Eisinger said that four of their gumby suits will need to be replaced. They also need nozzles. <br />Jabbour asked if they could use an infrared camera. <br />Eisinger said they would like a hand -held unit. He said they would like to obtain a Suburban <br />type vehicle for in -house medical emergencies and for use as a secondary crash truck. <br />Jabbour asked what the affect will be on their service to Orono if Townline Road is closed. <br />Eisinger stated that for a couple of homes, response time will increase from approximately <br />three or four minutes to eight or ten minutes. <br />• Jabbour asked if a fire hydrant would help. <br />Page 3 <br />