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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday,May 28,2019 7:00 o'clock p.m. As it relates to road improvements in Orono,Highway 112 will be completed this year. Shoreline Drive and Shadywood Road intersection improvements are scheduled for this year, and while it will be a major inconvenience for a number of motorists, it hopefully will result in an improved intersection. As it relates to Tanager Bridge, Hennepin County Transportation Department is currently anticipating a fall or winter 2019 contract award. Their plan is to try to keep the existing bridge open for traffic if it is possible,with the project expected to be completed in the summer of 2020. Callison thanked the City of Orono for enforcing road restrictions this spring. Walsh thanked Commissioner Callison for following up on the police overtime issue. Orono also appreciates the people from Hennepin County Transportation Department holding an open house in Navarre regarding the road project. The City Council took no formal action on this item. 12. DONATION GARDEN LICENSE EXTENSION Rief noted at the May 13 City Council meeting, Staff was advised that the Council was interested in extending the lease agreement for the donation garden by five years to December 31, 2027,and to extend the number of days' notice within the term from 90 days to 180 days. Staff recommends approval of the Amendment to the Lease Agreement. Walsh noted at the last City Council meeting they discussed having the Parks Commission get more involved in the donation garden. The next Parks Commission is July 1. Walsh suggested Ms. Delaney and her group come up with a list of items they are interested in doing at the garden and present it at the next Parks Commission meeting. Jane Delaney, 1350 Wooddale Avenue, stated everyone is really excited about the donation garden and that it would be nice if they could start some community gardens. Delaney indicated she has a number of items that she is interested in doing there but that she will wait and save her ideas for the Park Commission. Delaney thanked the City Council for their decision not to sell the property. Crosby moved,Printup seconded,to approve the Amendment to the Lease Agreement and to extend the number of days' notice from 90 days to 180 days. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Crosby stated he would like to acknowledge all the fallen soldiers and the great sacrifices they and their families did for America. Walsh noted in June graduation parties will be starting up and that he would encourage everyone to be safe. Walsh reported a number of people have thanked him for the City working on the roads and that it is the Council's intent to continue to improve Orono's roads. Page 3 of 4