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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday, September 14,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Barnhart agreed he would do that. <br /> MAYORJCOUNCIL REPORT <br /> Crosby delivered a blue line flag supporting police officers to the Orono Police Chief and the City needs <br /> to make a motion to allow the City to fly a blue line flag,but he also wants to include a possible red line <br /> flag to support firefighters in the area. <br /> Crosby moved, Seals seconded,to allow the City to fly a blue line flag and a red line flag to support <br /> police and firefighters in the area. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> Johnson had his four nieces and nephews start at Orono schools this year from Wayzata schools and they <br /> were excited. He noted it was quite a process the first couple days of school with traffic,but it is good to <br /> have them a Spartan. <br /> Seals is also excited that the kids are back in school for personal reasons and is solo Tuesday, Thursday <br /> and every other Friday. She is excited Orono did that,noting some other schools did not and she has no <br /> problem saying it's disappointing because those same schools and teachers are probably out at Target and <br /> out at restaurants where they have no problem and she does not think that's okay. She gave big kudos to <br /> not only Orono but also West Tonka as they're both in. She noted a Facebook site called something like <br /> Spartans 278 and every one of the parents have posted that their kids, even with all the restrictions and <br /> rules are very happy to be back in school. It reinforces the benefits of people being with people are far <br /> more than the crazy things they're doing. She also noted some talk over email regarding whether the City <br /> does certain events or not, and Seals thinks they need to figure out a way to do a Christmas Tree Lighting <br /> or other things like that. She said there are lots of smart people who can help figure it out and she'd like <br /> to tell Staff to figure out a good way to do it. She also noted she thinks the Council and Mayor did a good <br /> job in making sure Orono's businesses and restaurants had outdoor seating and were covered. Her <br /> question is: fast-forward a week or a month and it's going to be cold...what can the City do to help them. <br /> She gets a little worried as she doesn't want any of them to shut down. <br /> Walsh noted it's supposed to be high of 55 degrees and when they hit that temperature, people don't want <br /> to eat outside. <br /> Seals agreed and asked how the City can help them. She's seen people go into restaurants, however it's <br /> not as many as before. <br /> Walsh noted they can't change the rules and they've also had conversations with Correy and all of the <br /> Cities around here agreed that Correy will not be the enforcer of the rules, if the Governor wants to put <br /> the rules in place,he can go enforce them. He noted the City will not be the enforcer of the rules either <br /> for that stuff. <br /> Rief said one of the early discussions with Gary at the Narrows was the tent component, noting they do <br /> have a tent permit and then James has to do an inspection to make sure all those requirements are met and <br /> he thinks if that is something the City wants to discuss with them they can reach out. <br /> Seals said she's open to anything. <br /> Walsh noted Crosby has been talking with them. <br /> Page 21 of 26 <br />