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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 13, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 15 of 17 (12. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) FOR ORONO/LONG LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL PROPOSAL, Continued) McMillan stated Three Rivers indicated they would be interested in it if it would be beneficial on a regional basis and how to connect to the Luce Line and Dakota Trail. McMillan noted the City is not obligated to undertake any projects and that it is her understanding Long Lake is also in favor of the memorandum of understanding. Bremer moved, Printup seconded, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Three Rivers Park District and the City of Long Lake to evaluate the feasibility of a potential new regional trail along County Road 112 connecting Baker Park Reserve to the Dakota Rail Regional Trail. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *13. ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF POLICE OFFICER MIKE SUSSMAN Bremer moved, Levang seconded, to accept the resignation of Mike Sussman effective January 20, 2014. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *14. REQUEST TO HIRE FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICERS Bremer moved, Levang seconded, to approve the hiring of Phil Spanjers and Joshua Needham as Full-Time Police Officers, effective January 28, 2014, for Phil Spanjers, and February 11, 2014, for Joshua Needham. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 15. GOLF COURSE DONATIONS – RESOLUTION NO. 6363 Loftus stated this past year the City has had an active group of citizens who have taken an interest in the Orono Golf Course. The group has recently sent out a fundraising letter, with the City receiving 15-plus donations to date. Loftus stated the City needs to formally accept those donations to keep in compliance with their audit requirements. Staff is requesting the City Council adopt a resolution accepting those donations and a thank you letter will be sent to each person recognizing their donation. Levang asked how many times a year the City will be doing this. Levang asked if the City will wait until there is a certain amount of money donated or how it will be handled from here. Loftus stated it will likely be quarterly but that Staff is open to the Council’s thoughts on it. McMillan noted the letter just went out and that hopefully the donations will continue.