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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 28, 2006 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER FUNDING REQUEST – RESOLUTION NO. 5497 Erin Anderson, Orono Discovery Center, addressed the City Council regarding the community programs and services currently being offered at the Orono Discovery Center. The Orono Discovery Center is in its fourth year of operation and at this time is looking to invest in its infrastructure by completing technology upgrades for the building. A CDBG grant in the amount of $28,000 will cover the majority of the costs. Each of the cities served by the center is being requested to contribute $1,400 toward the project. Sansevere inquired whether any of the cities have declined to provide funding for this request. Anderson indicated the cities of Maple Plain and Minnetonka Beach have agreed to provide funding and that she will be appearing before the Independence and Long Lake City Councils in the near future. Anderson stated the grant and the additional funding would provide a substantial benefit to the Center’s ability to continue to provide services. McMillan moved, Murphy seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5497, a Resolution Authorizing Funding for the Orono Discovery Center Infrastructure Project. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 3A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mayor Peterson acknowledged Drew Smith, Orono student, in attendance at tonight’s meeting. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS – PAUL PESEK, REPRESENTATIVE No Park Commission representative was present. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS – DAVE RAHN, REPRESENTATIVE Rahn stated he had nothing to report but would remain for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS None ______________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 2 Item #02 - CC Agenda 09/11/06 Approval Of Minutes 08/28/06[Page 2 of 19]