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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,February 10,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> and neighborhoods are disappearing and families moving out.He said Orono worked hard a few years <br /> ago to address that issue. He also talked to David Osmek and was disappointed to hear Minnetonka Beach <br /> asked Osmek to go to the state legislature to see if they can free eight million dollars in the bonding bill to <br /> pay for their water problem. He feels bad for the residents of Minnetonka Beach because they haven't had <br /> anybody putting away money for them,but he thinks they can and need to start,and not by going to the <br /> legislature and asking for a handout. Orono has prided themselves for budgeting correctly to ensure <br /> constant funding for infrastructure,roads,sewer,and water systems. <br /> Crosby said he thought the state surplus budget should come back to the taxpayers and the balance put <br /> away for a rainy-day fund. He agrees Orono should not be paying for anybody else's water issues. <br /> Walsh stated city councils are there to properly budget finances. He thinks Orono leads the way and is a <br /> model on how to do it. <br /> Printup said it has been proven and demonstrated time and time again that it works. <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT <br /> Rief said they have no Park Commissioner applications and they need some so everyone should reach out <br /> to people they know. They also need applications for Planning Commissioners.He met with Long Lake, <br /> and they will reconvene in a couple of weeks for more discussion. <br /> Walsh said 30 years ago the Public Works Department was located in the spot they are now. They are <br /> landlocked and the facility is pretty old.The City of Orono in the next year or two will start to plan what <br /> they can do for the next 30-40 years for the Public Works Department and where they might be situated. <br /> Rief said there is 3.4 to 3.8 acres that is actually usable so there is not a lot of space. <br /> Walsh said they have storage sheds for salt, rock,and equipment and are running out of room. <br /> CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br /> Mattick had nothing to report. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Seals moved,Crosby seconded,to adjourn the Orono City Council meeting at 7:19 p.m.VOTE: <br /> Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> Dennis Walsh,Mayor <br /> AT ST: <br /> Anna Carlson,City Clerk <br /> Page 15 of 15 <br />