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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 13, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________ Page 35 of 40 Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to approve Pay Request No. 1 to Municipal Buildings, Inc., in the amount of $46,419.85 for the Water Treatment Systems Improvement Project. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *14. NO PARKING RESOLUTION – CSAH 112 (NORTH SIDE FROM WILLOW DRIVE TO BROWN ROAD) – RESOLUTION NO. 6493 Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. , a Resolution Prohibiting Parking on the North Side of Wayzata Boulevard from Broad Road to Willow Drive. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *14.5 GOLF COURSE EMPLOYEES Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to approve the hiring of the seasonal employees as highlighted in Staff’s memorandum dated April 13, 2015. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Walsh stated he attended the Intergenerational Forum and that it was a fun event with a number of different age groups in attendance. Walsh stated there were a lot of great ideas discussed about the future of Orono. Walsh noted he was not in attendance at the last Council meeting but that he was glad to see the language he requested regarding nonconformities was included in the ordinance. Walsh noted Mayor McMillan added the word legal before nonconformities which, in his view, is an over reach. Walsh stated if he reads the State language, it says that except as otherwise provided by law, any nonconformity may be continued, including through repair, replacement or improvement but not including expansion. Walsh stated since it was probably an overreach to include the word legal, he would like to have that language removed or add additional language that says, also with the exception of nonlegal, nonconformities that are known by the City. Walsh stated adding the word legal is above and beyond what the state statute says. Walsh noted the City has already been brought into a potential lawsuit last week because of that language being included. Walsh stated the City has already become embroiled in an issue because of that language and that he would ask that that be changed. McMillan requested Council Member Walsh submit the information on the lawsuit to the City Administrator. McMillan noted the Council is not able to do anything on that issue tonight. Cornick thanked the City of Orono for holding the Intergenerational Forum. Levang stated April 25 is scheduled for Orono’s one-day spring cleanup. Levang stated she is assuming a notice on the listserv will go out to the residents regarding that event. Levang noted youth 12 and under are free at the golf course, which is a great opportunity for families to get out there and golf. City Council Meeting April 27, 2015 Page 37 of 257