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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 10, 2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 11. STATE LEGISLATURE UPDATE — SENATOR OSMEK (Continued) Osmek reported the MN Senate did get the on-mibus funding bills completed last Tuesday but that they have to clean up a few things prior to it going to vote. Osmek noted there is a Metropolitan Council refonn bill on the floor currently, with one of the requirements being that the people on the Council must be elected officials. Osmek noted he was contacted recently by a constituent regarding a concrete crushing operation in Orono. Osmek stated the contractor went through the DNR to obtain permitting, which was perfectly appropriate, but any activity that goes on at the site is under the jurisdiction of the City of Orono. Osmek stated the City can place whatever restrictions they feel are necessary on the operation and the contractor must comply with them. Crosby thanked Senator Osmek for addressing the Highway 12 situation and helping obtain the funding for the jersey barriers. Osmek stated support from the Highway 12 Safety Coalition was very helpful. Printup asked when the 2017 legislative session comes to a close. Osmek stated by state statute they have to adjourn by midnight on May 22. City Attorney Mattick commented there seems to be a number of local control issues that are before the MN Legislature this year, such as the small cell technology. Mattick stated as it relates to the small cell legislation, it is his understanding those pushing through the original language took local control completely out of the bill. Mattick stated some communities are moving forward with agreements. Mattick asked if there is something in place that leaves those agreements in place or whether it would be a matter of codifying by statute those agreements. Osmek stated the reason the bill looked the way it did originally was that it was brought forward by the telecom companies. As the process continued to unfold, the telecom companies were informed that the cities would be in charge of the permitting aspect of it. In addition, the League of Minnesota Cities has compiled some language regarding the costs and value that cities will experience. Osmek noted nothing in the bill would exclude or change any contracts or agreements that have already been completed or come after the fact. Osmek stated the formula that was arrived at included the cost of the pole the equipment would be attached to, the number of providers that will be on the pole, and the number of years the equipment will be on the pole. Osmek noted this equipment will not be located on cell phone towers and that eventually those cell phone towers will go away. Page 7 of 26