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Orono City Council <br /> Committee of the Whole <br /> October 28, 2008, 6:15 p.m. <br /> Orono City Council Chambers <br /> Present: Mayor Jim White, Council Members Cynthia Bremer, Lili McMillan, Jim Murphy and <br /> Dave Rahn; City Administrator Bill Wells, Finance Director Ron Olson, Assistant City <br /> Administrator for Long-Term Strategy Mike Gaffron, Public Works Supervisor pon <br /> DeBaere, Police Chief Correy Farniok, City Engineer Tom Kellogg <br /> 1) MSA Update <br /> a) Bonestroo Engineer and City Administrator updated Council on MSA presentation to <br /> Engineers Screening Committee held in Brainerd. <br /> b) Screening Committee voted 12-0 to uphold pre-screening committee recommendation to <br /> require a 5 year look back and made this recommendation to State Aid Director Julie <br /> Skallman. <br /> c) Julie Skallman will be sending Orono a letter containing Screening Committee's <br /> recommendation. <br /> 2) Casco Point: Soil Boring Report <br /> a) Engineer stated that Soil Boring Report found petroleum based contaminants limited to <br /> top 12 inches of road. <br /> b) Material will be odorous upon removal. <br /> c) Contaminated material must be disposed of in an MPCA approved landfill. <br /> d) City Attorney should compile a letter on current status and knowledge of City in regard <br /> to Xcel placing utilities underground. <br /> e) City should request a print out from utility on power outages at Casco Point. <br /> 3) Police Commission <br /> a) Police Chief reported on Police Commission meeting held on October 28, 2008. <br /> b) Discussed reasons to provide service with police districts to contracted cities. <br /> c) Discussed contracts and potential to add a one page exhibit to existing contract with <br /> statistics and pertinent data on service accomplishments and benefits . Example: Closure <br /> rates. Orono provides a 20 member department. <br /> d) City could commence offering district policing concept in January 2009 with contracted <br /> cities. <br /> e) Police Commission meetings should be held quarterly. <br /> 4) Tobacco Violations <br /> a) Four businesses failed tobacco compliance checks. Plead guilty. Will pay fines. <br /> 5) Administrative Fines for Moving Violations <br /> a) Police Chief presented and requested Council consideration for imposing Administrative <br /> Fines for traffic and local violations. <br /> b) Question posed on process City would use for public education on the use of <br /> Administrative Fines. <br /> c) How would County and State respond to City use of Administrative traffic fines? <br /> d) Soren will address Council on Administrative fines. <br /> *Indicates Staff Action Item Page 1 <br />