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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, February 26, 2018 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />13. VERIZON AUTHORIZATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br />APPLICATION — Continued <br />Crosby moved, Dankey seconded, to authorize Staff to be a co -applicant with Verizon on a <br />conditional use permit application requesting permission to place cellular antenna on city -owned <br />property. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Dankey thanked the Orono Police Department, the Orono School District, and Karen Orcott for their <br />quick thinking and their joint efforts in keeping the kids safe during the lockout. <br />Crosby stated he would like to second that comment and that the residents appreciate the Police <br />Department. <br />Crosby congratulated the U.S. Women's hockey team for winning gold. Crosby noted his neighbor, <br />Sidney Moran, was on the team. <br />Crosby noted Neil Gessey and Jim Elder have retired from the Long Lake Fire Department and that he <br />would like to thank them for their service. <br />Printup stated he would echo those sentiments, and that based on his knowledge of the efforts taken by <br />everyone, he feels safer today than he did a week ago and a month ago. <br />Walsh stated he happened to be out of the country at the time but was in touch with City Staff and that he <br />appreciates everyone's efforts in keeping the students safe. Walsh noted he did receive a number of <br />comments from people who said it was very ironic that Orono was named Minnesota's safest city just a <br />few days before the event happened but that the teams Orono has in place help illustrate why Orono is the <br />safest. <br />Walsh stated he posted on his mayoral website and the City's website the picture of the support canine <br />that Orono adopted last week and that the outpouring of likes and comments was more than he has ever <br />had. Walsh stated Orono is a huge dog community, which is nice to see. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />City Administrator Rief stated he would also like to thank Police Chief Farniok and that it was <br />phenomenal to see all the departments work together to achieve the best possible outcome. <br />CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT <br />14. CLOSED MEETING <br />Crosby moved, Printup seconded, to enter into closed session as permitted by attorney-client <br />privilege to discuss the lawsuit between Mary McKenzie versus the City of Orono. VOTE: Ayes 4, <br />Nays 0. <br />Page 12 of 13 <br />