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1 <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,February 13, 2006 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Murphy stated he has noticed on his street that the recycling is not being picked up until the evening. <br /> Murphy inquired whether other parts of the city are experiencing the same type of problem. <br /> Moorse stated to his knowledge the City has not received any complaints on the recycling pickup. <br /> McMillan commented that perhaps the hauler changed its routes. <br /> Dick Kroeger noted that the manpower on the trucks has been decreased to one person rather than three. <br /> Sansevere inquired whether the City should be doing more to address the coyote problem. Sansevere <br /> stated in his opinion the coyotes are a problem and are becoming a bigger issue. <br /> Murphy suggested this matter be discussed in a work session and that someone more knowledgeable on <br /> coyotes be brought in to address the City Council. <br /> White concurred that the City should get some expertise on this subject. <br /> White stated he attended a Metropolitan Council meeting on February 6"'and that the Council approved a <br /> new infiltration surcharge program starting in 2007,which states that cities that are leaking freshwater <br /> into the sewage system will be assessed a charge. White stated the City of Orono would have a 29 <br /> percent increase in their sewage costs due to the surcharge if some adjustments are not made. <br /> PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR'S REPORT <br /> None <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br /> *14. SUPPORT FUNDING TO ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER—RESOLUTION NO. 5426 <br /> Murphy moved,Sansevere seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5426,a Resolution of Support of <br /> Funding for Infrastructure Updates to the Orono Discovery Center. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> *15. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT GRANT <br /> APPLICATION—RESOLUTION NO. 5427 <br /> Murphy moved,Sansevere seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5427,a Resolution authorizing <br /> the submittal of a grant application under the Hennepin County Transit Oriented Development <br /> grant program. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> PAGE 22 of 25 <br />