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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,June 12,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 27. WAYZATA FIRE SERVICE AGREEMENT—Continued <br /> Walsh commented this arrangement has existed for a while and that people sometimes are hesitant about <br /> changing. Walsh noted the Long Lake Fire Department would be able to meet the national response times <br /> to this area. <br /> Reeder noted three emails were placed before the City Council tonight expressing some concerns. <br /> Tom Cullum, 785 North Ferndale Road, stated the residents on the eastern end of Orono feel like they <br /> have almost been annexed by Wayzata since they do not receive a lot of city services from Orono. <br /> Cullum stated he struggles with the idea of changing something that is working where the response times <br /> are much faster. Cullum stated he has had two heart attacks and that response time is very important to <br /> him. <br /> Cullum noted he stumbled upon this item by chance and that none of his neighbors are aware of this. <br /> Cullum asked whether there has been any contact by the City with this area. <br /> Walsh noted there was an open house held on this item last summer and that the City Council already has <br /> those comments. Walsh stated the City has not notified anyone in particular and that it is up for a vote <br /> this evening. <br /> Collin stated he is surprised that there was not more notice given to the residents in the area and that most <br /> of his neighbors were unaware that this was being discussed tonight. <br /> Dankey asked if the box alarm is automatic or whether the Long Lake Fire Department has to request help <br /> from other areas. <br /> Van Eyll indicated the system is set up in CAD through Hennepin County Dispatch and that it is set up <br /> for larger fire events. Van Eyll stated when the Long Lake Fire Department gets called to a fire <br /> anywhere,they can raise the box level and ask for additional resources. <br /> Van Eyll stated typically a large volume of resources is not needed for a medical emergency and that the <br /> police will typically respond first, followed by the ambulance, and then the fire department. Van Eyll <br /> stated those smaller medical events are typically handled that way unless it is a larger catastrophe or mass <br /> shooting. Van Eyll stated the Long Lake Fire Department will respond to the priority medical calls, such <br /> as a heart attack,but if it is somebody calling in that is not feeling well,the police will handle those. Van <br /> Eyll stated the Fire Department will only get called if the police are not able to respond on the lesser <br /> emergencies. <br /> Crosby asked what the percentage is where the police officers arrive to the scene before the Fire <br /> Department. <br /> Van Eyll stated it is probably 80 to 90 percent. <br /> Printup asked how many calls there were in that area last year. <br /> Van Eyll stated it is approximately 20 to 25 calls per year and that there are not a lot of major fires or <br /> major emergencies in this area. <br /> Page 18 of 19 <br />