02-23-2010 Council Work Session Packet

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MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: ORONO MANAGEMENT TEAM SUBJECT: INFORMATION UPDATE DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2010 • The city recently received the attached letter from Mediacom. Page Two references the Internet problems experienced in late 2009, which may be of interest since this topic was discussed at the last Council meeting. • The city also received the attached letter from James Grube, Hennepin County Transportation Department, regarding the old Highway 12 turnback improvement process. • Mike and Sgt. Boris met with Boe Carlson, Del Miller and Alex Meyer of Three Rivers Parks this week to further discuss possible locations for designation/development of parking along the Dakota Rail Trail. Three Rivers will analyze in greater detail a number of the locations discussed and bring back some recommendations for Council consideration. (MPG) • In addition to the two letters of support that we reviewed last week, CommonBond has requested a third letter regarding Orono's support of their CDBG application. Their suggested draft is attached, along with the text of a letter A1 Orsen submitted for a similar CommonBond project in Wayzata last year. Pve also attached my suggested draft incorporating information from the Site Acquisition and Zoning/Utilities letters. Approval of these letters was scheduled for Tuesday's work session agenda; however, we found out late today that they need the CDBG letter Tuesday morning to meet their application deadline. Since the Monday night packet is already out the door, Mayor White has indicated this can be added to Monday's agenda—we will hand out a final version on letterhead for discussion/approval at the meeting. (MPG) • Attached is a letter sent today in response to the Stonebay letters received January 21 (MPG). • Attached is the draft agenda far the Tuesday, February 23r`� work session. A work session packet will be available at Monday's Council meeting. The City of Orono complies with the Minizesota Data Practices ancl Open Meeting Law. The recipients of this• electronic file are asked not to "Forwa��l"or "Reply to All"concerning information contained in this ernail.