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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL IVIL 1INU t>1N: uo VIN JUNE E lS, Ivy -/ 023 Lons Lake Fire Dent. Vehicle Purchase Prouosal - Continued) . Moorse indicated that one vehicle would be a used Suburban that would be outfitted for light rescue for medical rescues. The current vehicle is not ideal for this usage. He noted that the area is served by North Memorial Ambulance Service but their response time is not ideal. The vehicle replacement is the number one priority ot"the airs Department this year. Moorse said the proposal appears to be a good concept. It would allow the older, and heavier, vehicle to be used for heavy rescues and extend the life of that vehicle. Moorse said the proposal for the pick -up vehicle is less clear at this time. He suggested waiting to approve this vehicle purchase until more information is provided. Jabbour asked about the ownership of the vehicles. Moorse said vehicles purchased after 1993 are owned by the cities in direct proportion to their share of the cost. Staff recommended approval of the Suburban and waiting on approving the second vehicle until further information is received. Jabbour asked that the Long Lake Fire Department understand that the delay in approving the second vehicle is only due to lack of tali information. Goetten moved, Flint seconded, to approve the Long Lake Fire Department's proposal to purchase and equip a Suburban to serve as a light rescue vehicle at an estimated cost of- $45,900, and approving the City's share of the cost at $32,240. The motion includes approving the $32,240 cost to be funded from the Fire Vehicle Replacement Fund, and to amend the 1997 budget to reflect this expenditure. Vote: Ayes 3, Nays 0. ( #24) LEASE RATES FOR WATER TOWER Jabbour said he supported the proposed lease rates. Goetten asked how it would work. Moorse said he is working on how many users can be accommodated on the water towers. It may be possible that more than three vendors can be accommodated depending on their location on the tower. Jabbour asked if there would be different pricing depending on location. Moorse said this possibility was suggested to the consultant. The consultant said that he did not recommend different pricing levels based on location, as the constraints related to the antennas was determined by the number of channels and frequency and not the location on the tower. Moorse, however, thought it would be worth reviewing as providing an incentive to providers. Moorse informed Goetten that a document would be provided for each set of antennas for three vendors. Jabbour thanked Moorse for the excellent job in researching this issue. •