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' MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,September 10,2012 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (IZ. CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, Continued) <br /> McMillan stated in three years Mound could negotiate with another city and use that as leverage with <br /> Orono. McMillan noted this contract would basically double the size of the Orono Police Department and <br /> that when you start talking about career development,that takes time. McMillan stated there is <br /> commitment on the part of both cities to deliver quality public safety to both communities and the other <br /> contract cities,which is truly a commitment. There are benefits for both Mound and Orono. Exactly who <br /> benefits more and who benefits less will play out over time but that it is everyone's hope it will be <br /> mutually beneficial. <br /> McMillan noted Orono is taking on some operational risk but at the same time Staff has worked hard to <br /> find a price point that was attractive to Mound but would still allow Orono to gain some efficiency at that <br /> price point. If inflation is 10 percent in five years, it will be difficult for all of us. McMillan pointed out <br /> that one of the big efficiencies is having an extra patrol car in the Orono coverage area,which will also <br /> give the police department the ability to have more cars on the streets to react to crimes. Crime fluctuates <br /> around the area and patrol cars from other cities provide coverage when needed. McMillan stated a <br /> bigger department gives Orono the advantage of having better coverage in this area. <br /> Bremer noted that Spring Park and Minnetonka Beach are the two contract cities that Orono provides <br /> service to currently and that representatives from those cities have met with the Police Commission on a <br /> couple of occasions to discuss this proposal. They have been provided with an update on this proposal <br /> and both cities have expressed their support for this plan because they trust Police Chief Farniok and <br /> because Orono will be adding additional officers. Bremer stated one of the only ways Orono can afford <br /> to increase police presence is by increasing the coverage area,which this proposal does. <br /> Wysocki stated if in fact the City is looking for more officers,they could perhaps approach the Hennepin <br /> County Sheriff. Wysocki stated he is concerned about it being revenue neutral and also with the City <br /> committing to a 10-year contract. Wysocki noted it is Orono's ta�c dollars that are at stake. <br /> McMillan noted Mound is currently paying for two CSO o�cers and they will continue to pay for those. <br /> Mound will also be paying for their police facility to be used as a satellite location and Orono will not be <br /> paying any money toward debt or utilities for running that facility. <br /> Franchot asked what the term is of the fire contract. <br /> Ron Olson indicated it is 20 years. <br /> Franchot noted the LMCC franchise agreement is also a 10-year agreement and that it is not unusual to <br /> have a long-term contract. <br /> McMillan stated the City does not charge the residents for rescue operations and that Orono provides <br /> those services even though they are not exactly a dollar for dollar item. McMillan stated the City is not ' <br /> going to bill someone for how much service someone receives. <br /> McMillan stated the City has been in the contracting business over the years and unfortunately lost Long <br /> Lake's police business. Orono paid the unemployment for Long Lake but they have learned from that <br /> business change. McMillan stated the police chief and city administrator have spent a lot of time <br /> reviewing and drafting the contract and that Orono's police chief wants to provide the best service he can <br /> for all of the areas that are covered. <br /> Page 19 of 26 <br />