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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, February 27, 2017 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />11. ONLINE PERMITTING SOFTWARE (continued) <br />Walsh stated in Orono there are hundreds of permits applied for each year for windows, siding, roofs, etc., <br />and whether it is the builder or the homeowner, the person will no longer need to come to the City to <br />obtain a permit. Walsh stated a number of cities already have a system like this. <br />Seals stated even if the builders were the main users of the system, it still would be an improvement. <br />Crosby moved, Seals seconded, to approve the hiring of Citizen Serve to provide online permitting <br />services. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />*12. AUTHORIZATION: TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING CUP REPEAL <br />Printup moved, Seals seconded, to refer this matter to the Planning Commission. VOTE: Ayes 5, <br />Nays 0. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Seals reported the Code Committee met and discussed some of the changes that were discussed this <br />evening. Seals stated in her view the changes will help streamline the process and make it easier for the <br />residents. <br />Seals stated she also attended the Planning Commission meeting and that it is amazing the amount of time <br />and thought the Planning Commissioners put into the applications. <br />Seals stated she received lots of phone calls this week from residents and veterans and that all of the <br />phone calls were very pleasant and nice with lots of ideas. Seals stated it is good for people to reach out <br />and that she and Bob Brown had a very solution minded discussion. Seals stated her hope is that people <br />can hear that those are the kind of conversations that drive more solutions and ideas than the more <br />confrontational discussions. <br />Printup welcomed Interim City Administrator Doug Reeder to the City of Orono. <br />Printup thanked everyone who showed up this evening for the Big Island discussion. Printup stated in her <br />view positive things came of it and that he would like to thank Bill Anderson again for his kindness and <br />friendship. Printup noted Bill Anderson was on the Board of Governors for the Veterans Camp and that <br />he provided a good historical perspective. <br />Crosby stated he would like to thank all the veterans that showed up tonight and that he deeply respects <br />their service. <br />Crosby stated he would like to congratulate Dave Benson for being named Man of the Year by the City of <br />Long Lake. Mr. Benson has been a terrific principal for a number of years. Crosby commented that is <br />another feather in Orono School District's cap. <br />Crosby stated he would also like to congratulate the Orono Dance Team, who made it to state <br />competition. Crosby stated the girls did a fabulous job. Crosby stated he would also like to congratulate <br />Mound Westonka and Wayzata for making it to state. <br />Page 19 of 23 <br />