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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Tuesday, November 13, 2018 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />Page 7 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />Printup stated as it relates to the text amendment earlier this evening, the Council is trying to make things <br />make sense and reasonable but that they are not selling out the soul of Orono as far as water quality and <br />green space. <br /> <br />Mayor Walsh thanked the veterans for their service and congratulated Aaron Printup and Matt Johnson on <br />their election wins. Walsh thanked Council Member Dankey for her service on the Council. <br /> <br />Walsh reported there was a mayors’ meeting this morning in Shorewood where they discussed aquatic <br />invasive species. University of Minnesota representatives were there and spoke on the topic. Walsh <br />stated the biggest thing that came out of the meeting is that the University people told everyone that when <br />you take a mower out on the lake to cut and collect milfoil and flowering rush, you are basically seeding <br />the lake. Walsh stated it was a very eye-opening conversation. A number of LMCD representatives were <br />in attendance along with other mayors and council members. Richie Anderson was also in attendance. <br />Walsh stated the LMCD is aware of the issue and will be discussing this in the future. <br /> <br />Walsh noted there is a November 30 tree lighting ceremony at the Orono Golf Course. Santa will be there <br />and a number of other activities are planned. Walsh thanked the local businesses for their donations to <br />this event. <br /> <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br /> <br />Rief reported Staff has been busy with elections over the past couple of weeks and that Orono had an <br />excellent turnout this year, with 77 percent of registered voters voting. Approximately 1,600 of those <br />votes were via absentee ballot. <br /> <br />In addition, Staff had a meeting today about the 2020 census. <br /> <br />CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br /> <br />Mattick stated there will probably be a closed session at one of the next two meetings to provide a recap <br />of where things are at. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Crosby moved, Dankey seconded, to adjourn the Orono City Council meeting at 7:50 p.m. <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br /> <br />______________________________________ _______________________________________ <br />Anna Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor