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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, April 27, 2015 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 20 of 21 <br /> <br /> <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT (continued) <br /> <br />Loftus reported she attended a fire services meeting to discuss opportunities for shared fire services. <br />There were eight cities in attendance, including Long Lake, Medina, St. Bonifacious, Mound, Minnetonka <br />Beach, Minnetrista, and Spring Park. The group spent about two hours talking about challenges in the <br />fire service industry currently. Loftus stated essentially it was an introductory meeting on shared fire <br />services ranging from training to equipment. <br /> <br />Loftus reported the new Community Development Director will begin his duties on April 30. Also, <br />interviews will be held on this coming Monday for the Building Official position. Loftus noted Lyle <br />Oman will be retiring this summer. <br /> <br />Loftus stated the compensation study had a kick-off meeting with the consultant today to get the process <br />moving and that the final report should be issued in June. <br /> <br />Loftus indicated the City did receive a few calls about Mediacom’s build-out inquiring about when that <br />work will start this year. Loftus noted Mediacom has until October to finish it. Loftus stated Mediacom <br />changed their build-out map a little bit and some people were bumped out into the future. Loftus stated <br />the schedule seems more optimistic as compared to last year, given that Mediacom has pulled right-of- <br />way permits and they are starting work. <br /> <br />Loftus stated one issue that came up during the Medicom buildout this year is that a gentleman on a <br />private road attempted to shoo the Mediacom workers away because he did not want the utility. Loftus <br />stated following that incident, Staff made sure the City has a right to be on those private roads. <br /> <br />Loftus asked if the Council would prefer to e-mail her their top ten priorities on goal setting or whether <br />they would like to brainstorm a list together as a group. Loftus stated some cities will hold a retreat, but <br />that Orono, in the past few years, has done it in house. Loftus stated she is curious to know how the <br />Council feels it has gone in the past and how they would like to do it this year. <br /> <br />Printup stated he likes submitting something via e-mail so it is ready for the work session. <br />Levang and Walsh indicated they are in agreement. Loftus stated goal setting will be on the May work <br />session agenda. <br /> <br />*11. ORONO POLICE GARAGE – PAY REQUEST NO. 8 <br /> <br />Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to approve the payments to the contractors working on the <br />Orono Police Garage Project in the amount totaling $8,160.50. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />*12. LICENSES AND PERMITS <br /> <br />Limited Use Firearms Permit <br /> <br />Michael Roller <br /> 3125 Fox Street <br /> <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/11/2015 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 04/27/15 [Page 20 of 21]