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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCII.MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri110,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 10. LONG LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2016 (Continued) <br /> Van Eyll indicated there was not and that ice rescue calls were actually down in 2016 from previous <br /> years. Van Eyll stated the signs erected by the Sheriffls Department have helped alert people to the ice <br /> conditions. <br /> Walsh noted the City is currently working on a new 20-year contract and that will be on the City <br /> Council's agenda at some point in the coming months. In addition,the Fire Department is looking at <br /> purchasing a new fire truck. <br /> Van Eyll stated the Fire Department had three different manufacturers' present proposals to them and that <br /> they are working through the Houston Galaxy Purchasing Consortium in order to obtain a better price. <br /> The City Council thanked Fire Chief Van Eyll for his fine work and the work of the volunteer firefighters. <br /> 11. STATE LEGISLATURE UPDATE—SENATOR OSMEK <br /> Senator Dave Osmek addressed the City Council regarding the 20161egislative year. Osmek noted he is <br /> the chair of the Energy and Utilities Committee and also serves on the Transportation Investment and <br /> Local Government Committees. <br /> Osmek stated since he was here last,Highway 12 was reopened with the jersey barriers and that he will <br /> continue to work on improving Highway 12. Osmek stated additional funding for Highway 12 is <br /> included in the transportation and bonding bills and that he is hopeful they can get it through in this <br /> session. Osmek noted the Senate has a bonding bill but that the House currently does not. Osmek <br /> commented he is optimistic they can get the transportation bill out of committee and that he will be <br /> advocating for the Highway 12 improvements. Osmek noted there are a certain number of people that do <br /> not believe in earmarking transportation funds but that he considers it a public safety matter. <br /> Osmek indicated he has also been working on small cell technology guidelines with the telecom <br /> companies and the League of Minnesota Cities. Osmek stated involving the League of Minnesota Cities <br /> is important on this bill because they are representing the cities' right-of-ways where the telecom <br /> companies want to insta115G. Osmek stated going from 4G to SG is a huge jump in technology and that <br /> the equipment will be installed within the rights-of-ways,which are governed by each city's permitting <br /> process. Osmek stated it is important for each city to be able to obtain control over their rights-of-ways <br /> rather than allowing the telecom companies unfettered access to that area. <br /> Page 6 of 26 <br />
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