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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Thursday,August 13,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Johnson clarified that it would be input from surveyors and developers rather than a wish-list. <br /> Walsh said he thinks it is good to have some set standards so they at least set the table and it doesn't <br /> impact the Council later when there are no standards and people can put in whatever they want, for <br /> example a six foot driveway. <br /> Crosby said the Council may have something in the draft that is not reasonable and the surveyors and <br /> developers could come back with input. <br /> Walsh said sometimes"they don't know what they don't know"until the Council run into things and they <br /> can only read so much verbiage until the reality hits when subdivisions actually start coming through. He <br /> said the Development Review Committee(DRC)has done a good job looking at those things with <br /> construction people and developers in those meetings to see what has worked and what has not. He said <br /> perhaps it makes sense for the Council to make tweaks and changes, as sometimes you don't know until <br /> issues pop up in front of the Council. <br /> Printup noted the Council had a crack at starting the cleanup process and next week when the Code <br /> Review Committee looks at it they will have a heads up. <br /> Barnhart said he'd send the draft to the Council immediately and then send it to the surveyors that have <br /> done work in the City over the last year. He also agreed to send it to the Code Review Committee. <br /> Crosby moved, Seals seconded to table consideration LA19-000065—City of Orono Text <br /> Amendment Related to Subdivisions. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Printup shared that Corn Days the weekend before wasn't quite the same, but he still got some roasted <br /> corn and was able to support them. He said it was a drive-through event, noting it was a good fundraiser. <br /> He also thanked the Orono Police Department for hosting a very important Firearms Safety Class and said <br /> it was test day and tomorrow the class will finish up. <br /> Crosby said the previous Friday night he attended a ride-along with Officer Sturm from the Orono Police <br /> Department,noting he thinks very highly of Officer Sturm and believes he is one of the best officers the <br /> City has. He said Officer Sturm is good with the public and in working with the partners in the Fire <br /> Department he was always a pleasure. Crosby said years ago his dog ran away and he was tracking the <br /> dog through the muck in the woods and finally found the dog. Officer Sturm was on the hunt with them <br /> and pulled up to give them a ride home, even though the dog was a mess,noting he'd had worse in the car <br /> before. Crosby noted the ride-along was not dull,they started with a home break-in which was very <br /> exciting to see full reds and sirens to the other side of town, and that the Orono Police Department worked <br /> with other law enforcements agencies(Minnetrista and Hennepin County). The second call was a <br /> medical call in Minnetrista and that it was a tough call and his prayers go out to the young man and his <br /> family. There were some other minor traffic stops and he was really impressed with the way the Officers <br /> handled themselves. He said he didn't want to miss anyone and noted Steve Sturm, Will Carstens, Fred <br /> Vargas,Larry Cable and Jane Szczepanik and said it was a great night,he gave props to the Chief, saying <br /> they have a great police department and that the citizens should be very proud. <br /> Page 6 of 8 <br />