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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 11, 2019 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 16 of 16 <br /> <br />Gates noted those items will be covered in the formal application and that they w ill need to go back <br />before the Planning Commission and City Council before anything is approve d. <br /> <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />Seals stated whenever there are impending storms, the fire department has some of its volunteers be at the <br />station to help improve their response times. Seals stated that is not very costly but it is a great benefit to <br />the citizens . <br /> <br />Crosby noted on March 2nd Marleena Die teric h from Delano away in a car crash in Independence. <br />Crosby encouraged Orono’s residents to contact their representatives and request that a complete jersey <br />barrier be installed for the whole length of Highway 12 to help stop fatalities on that road. Crosby stated <br />his h eart breaks for this young girl’s family and that they should not let it happen in vain. <br /> <br />Walsh noted on Wednesday at noon he will be speaking with the Chamber of Commerce at the fire station <br />and that the residents are invited to attend. That evening there will be a meet the mayor night in Mound, <br />with the mayors from the Cities of Mound, Minnetrista , and Orono being in attendance . <br /> <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT <br /> <br />Rief reported Staff is in active mode of trying to open storm drains. The City had over six inches of water <br />sitting on Watertown Road and the meteorologists are predicting another two to three inches of rain over <br />the next few days. If someone sees an issue, please call the Public Works Department. <br /> <br />Crosby requested Staff also verify that the fire hydrants are as clear of snow and ice as possible . <br /> <br />CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br /> <br />15. CLOSED MEETING <br /> <br />The meeting will be closed as permitted by Section 13D.03 to discuss the City’s labor negotiation strategy <br />related to the City’s negotiations with the LELS union. <br /> <br />Crosby moved, Printup seconded, to enter into closed executive session to discuss labor <br />negotiations. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />(The City Council went into closed executive session from 8:55 p.m. to 9:42 p.m.) <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Crosby moved, Printup seconded, to adjourn the Orono City Council meeting at 9:47 p.m. VOTE: <br />Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br /> <br />_____________________________________ _______________________________________ <br />Anna Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor