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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, July 10, 2017 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />PRESENTATION <br />11. EAGLE PROJECT PROPOSAL <br />John Ellis, Boy Scout Troop 206, addressed the City Council regarding his Eagle Scout project. Ellis <br />stated as part of his project he is building three flag retirement boxes and that he would like to ask for <br />permission to place one of the boxes at Orono City Hall or on the school campus. Troop 206 will <br />maintain it. Ellis stated he hopes to have the boxes finished by the end of July. Ellis stated the box would <br />be approximately 2' x 2' x 4' with a little door on the front to place the flags in the box. <br />Dankey asked what is done with the flags. <br />Ellis indicated the Boy Scouts will hold a flag retiring ceremony at summer camp each year for the flags <br />they collect. <br />Ellis stated the boxes will allow communities to properly dispose of their American flags, raises <br />awareness for flag etiquette, and will build a relationship between the Boy Scouts and the community. <br />Ellis stated Boy Scout Troop 206 will maintain the boxes and retire the flags. <br />Crosby commented he thinks it is a terrific idea and that he would recommend a box be placed here at city <br />hall. <br />Printup asked if there would be any identifying marks on the box. <br />Ellis displayed a picture of a similar flag box, noting there would be language on the box stating it is for <br />flag disposal. <br />Crosby moved, Dankey seconded, to approve the Eagle Scout project and to install the flag <br />retirement box near the Orono City Hall. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0, <br />PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER REPORT <br />12. RESOLUTION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY REQUESTING RECONFIGURATION — <br />COUNTY ROAD 6 AND OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD INTERSECTION — RESOLUTION NO. <br />6777 <br />Edwards reviewed his Staff memorandum dated July 10, 2017, regarding a resolution to Hennepin <br />County requesting they reconfigure the County Road 6/Old Crystal Bay Road intersection to only allow <br />right in/right out for a trial period beginning this coming school year. Staff recommends approval. <br />Walsh noted the City has previously discussed making this intersection safer and that the City is taking <br />some action to hopefully prevent an accident and to be proactive. Walsh stated the City is suggesting the <br />change start in August prior to school starting. <br />Dankey asked if Edwards has heard anything since this was last discussed. <br />Edwards indicated he has not but that he has spoken with representatives from the school and they were in <br />favor of it. Edwards stated he has also spoken with Hennepin County's traffic engineer and that they are <br />waiting for action by the City prior to implementing any change. <br />Page 2of14 <br />