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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 9, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Seals and Printup stated they have nothing to report. Walsh stated he is looking forward to the Big Island Committee meeting and the Comprehensive Plan Update meeting coming up. Walsh stated the City is making a lot of progress toward updating the Comprehensive Plan. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 23. LETTER ADDRESSING STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS City Administrator Rief noted at the March 20 City Council work session there was a discussion regarding a previous action of the Council supporting legislation to allow cities to create street improvement districts. At the work session Staff was directed to develop a letter to inform Orono's Senator, State Representatives, and the Minnesota League of Cities that the City no longer supports legislative actions related to street improvement districts. Rief stated he is looking for Council approve on the letter. Crosby moved, Printup seconded, to approve the letter informing State Senator and Representatives that the City of Orono no longer supports any current or future legislative action regarding the establishment of street improvement districts and to authorize Mayor Walsh to execute the letter on behalf of the City. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 24. SUPPORT FOR METROPOLITAN COUNCIL REFORM — RESOLUTION NO. 6858 City Administrator Rief noted this item was also discussed at the March 20 City Council work session. Rief stated there is currently legislation in both the Senate and the House to reform the Metropolitan Council. At the work session the City Council directed Staff to prepare a resolution of support for reform. The resolution will be forwarded to the state representatives. Printup noted the sewer fees charged by the Metropolitan Council continue to increase and that in his view this is an important message to send to the Legislature and the Metropolitan Council. Printup stated it is time to obtain some accountability and appoint elected officials to the Metropolitan Council. Crosby moved, Seals seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6858, a Resolution Supporting Principles for Reform of the Metropolitan Council. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. OTHER BUSINESS Walsh noted the City of Orono has once again had its AAA rating reaffirmed, which is the highest rating possible. Walsh commended Finance Director Ron Olson for doing a fabulous job. City Administrator Rief noted tomorrow night at the Mound City Council meeting they will be honoring three Orono police officers for their life-saving actions related to a drug overdose. Page 15 of 16