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Orono City Council Work Session Monday, September 23, 2019 Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard F. Crosby II, and Matt Johnson. Representing staff were City Administrator Dustin Rief, Director of Public Works/ City Engineer Adam Edwards, Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, and City Clerk Anna Carlson. Guests: Concept Landscape Representative Dale 1. Slope Stabilization Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart introduced the Slope Stabilization item and asked for guidance from the Council to amend the ordinance. Mayor Dennis Walsh stated that it would be good to go through the process and that it would be a good idea to revise and fix the ordinance. Council Member Matt Johnson added that there is a very limited amount of contractors that do this type of work and that it would be a good idea to improve those relationships with those contractors as well as work on ways for the emergency route. Dale of Concept Landscape explained the timeframe that it typically takes to complete the permitting process and commented that it took too long. Dale mentioned that it would really help if the process was shorter. Walsh mentioned that it would make the process go faster if we made sure staff had all of the information in front of them from the beginning. Walsh mentioned it would be a good idea to have those conversations with staff to gain input on this as well. Director of Public Works/ City Engineer Adam Edwards mentioned that there are two parts of this process, the engineering and the permitting processes and that the engineer portion can take up to a week or more for review. 2. Minnetonka Beach Water Services Agreement Discussion City Administrator Dustin Rief mentioned that Minnetonka Beach reached out over a year ago anticipating water services to be provided by Orono. Recently they have reached out again regarding the issue. Rief is looking to discuss options with the Council in regards to a water services agreement with Minnetonka Beach. Seals asked what the issue is. Rief explained that the Minnetonka Beach water tower is in considerable need of repair. Council Member Victoria Seals asked if the rates that are proposed will maintain our system. Seals also stated that she would like to see us do what is best for Orono.