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'4W, MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 1990 • SEWER INTERCEPTOR FEASIBILITY STUDY CONTINUED Acting Mayor Callahan said that the study could prove advantageous in that it would eliminate the need to have a parallel route. It was moved by Acting Mayor Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to authorize the undertaking of a feasibility study at a cost of no more than $6,000.00. Motion, Ayes -4, Nays -0, Motion passed. MAYOR /COUNCIL REPORT: Acting Mayor Callahan said that he had attended the Planning Commission meetings at which the Parten and McDowell applications were discussed. He said that they were being presented in a "piecemeal" fashion. Callahan said that the piecemeal approach to planning the roads and driveways in that area is a bad one. He suggested that before either of those applications are approved that there be an overall picture of where the roads, driveways, etc. are going to go. Mabusth said that staff hopes to have a comprehensive review to the Council by the February 12th meeting when the Parten and McDowell subdivision applications are scheduled. Goetten concurred with Callahan and said that the • public /private road issue has been a concern of hers for a long time. Goetten said that the Council cannot continue approving subdivisions without having an overall picture of this issue. Goetten and Callahan suggested scheduling a special meeting to discuss this issue. There was no more discussion regarding this issue. Counci lmember Goetten referred to a recent article in the Star Tribune regarding overtime pay for police officers working with police dogs during off duty hours. Goetten said that when the issue of an Orono Police Canine Unit was discussed she had asked to have all aspects of such a program presented. City Administrator Bernhardson said that at the time the canine unit was presented, to the best of his knowledge all costs were identified. Bernhardson said that it was a recent decision by the Federal Government to treat the time spent with the dog at home as overtime. Bernhardson said that he and Chief Ri lbo are working on a proposal to see if there is a way to keep the cost of the program within the amount initially indicated. There was no further discussion regarding this topic. • Acting Mayor Callahan commented in regard to the proposed indoor golf dome being proposed for the City of Long Lake. Coucilmember Goetten asked whether there was anything that the City of Orono could do? 5