10-26-2010 Council Work Session Packet

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� MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: ORONO MANAGEMENT TEAM SUBJECT: INFORMATION UPDATE DATE: OCTOBER 8, 2010 Information Update—10/08/10 • The Orono City Council and Orono School District are scheduled to meet on Monday,October 11 and Monday October 25 at 5:30 pm in the Orono Council Chambers to continue discussions of the proposed road improvement project for Old Crystal Bay Road. The attached roundabout information may be helpful to review prior to the meeting. • The Planning Commission met again this week to discuss revision of the City's Hardcover regulations. We brainstormed on lrnown concerns or issues with the existing code and discussed solutions. We had a productive discussion. The group identified some areas but indicated that input from the public would be a great way to begin the process. The suggestion was to create an email address and link on the City's website. We would post a solicitation for input on the City's hardcover regulations,philosophy,and goals. Our hope is that this would result in a comprehensive picture of citizen and stakeholder views, concerns and direction. Staff plans to put this on the website beginning next week. • A joint PC and Council work session to discuss general hardcover goals and Council direction to the PC on revising the regulations is tentatively planned for a date in December. (MC) � After Hennepin County completed their overlay project on County Road 19,there was a drainage problem at Togo Road and County Road 19. To solve the standing water problem, the County milled and repaved the intersection. (DD) • We hope you had an opportunity to check out the new website. The changeover went smoothly,with only a minor programming update required at GovOffice so that Mac users could open linked documents. We're looking forward to feedback about the new website from the Online Poll on the home page. The City of Orono complies with the Minnesota Data Practices and Open Meeting Law. The recipients of this electronic fzle are asked not to "Forward"or "Reply to All"concerning information contained in this email.