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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday, September 28,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Mayor Walsh noted there are a lot of things going on that don't meet policy or procedure anywhere right <br /> now and it's all about destruction and non-support, and the Council's support is vitally important to make <br /> sure the service members and citizens understand where they stand unrepentantly. <br /> Crosby and Mayor Walsh discussed having flags for the services the City provides, which are Police and <br /> Fire. <br /> Printup can absolutely support that, saying God Bless America; God Bless the Police; God Bless <br /> Veterans. <br /> The Council agreed to move the flag to another pole, and work on creating a policy in the future. <br /> Crosby asked the Police Chief,who was present at the meeting, if he's okay with this consensus. <br /> Police Chief Farniok answered in the affirmative. <br /> PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER REPORT <br /> 9. Winter Maintenance of Three Rivers Park District Regional Trails <br /> Edwards said over the last year they've talked about taking on portions of the Three Rivers District Trail <br /> network and it is that time of year to send the paperwork in to them for the upcoming season. He wants to <br /> reconfirm what the Council has talked about in work sessions and this is indeed something the City wants <br /> to spend resources on. If so,Edwards made adjustments to the City's snow and ice policy and as they <br /> talked about in today's work session there is a piece of equipment recommended on the Capital <br /> Improvement Plan(CIP) in 2021. He stated if the Council is amenable,they'd like to pull the <br /> procurement of that equipment up so they'd have it for at least part of this season. Edwards said he took <br /> away from recent meetings that the Council would like to take on the Dakota Regional Trail within the <br /> City boundaries, and sections of the Independence Trail. <br /> Crosby asked if Edwards factored out the cost structure for Spring Park and Minnetonka Beach. <br /> Edwards replied no,but the City gets $500 per mile, per season from Three Rivers Park District. If Orono <br /> plowed regional trails through other communities,they'd still qualify for that;the part they'd need to <br /> discuss with sister communities is whether they will help contribute to make up the difference between <br /> what Three Rivers reimburses versus what it would actually cost to do that work. He noted he hasn't <br /> calculated those numbers yet. <br /> Printup said he loves the idea. <br /> Seals agreed. <br /> Printup is glad Johnson brought it up in the past, and said this is a great way to give back to residents and <br /> offer something more for them. <br /> Johnson stated he thinks Orono doing this will put pressure on the other cities as well,because people will <br /> be using the trails. <br /> Page 4 of 9 <br />