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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, May 26, 2020 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br />15. APPROVAL TO DISPOSE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY <br /> <br />16. APPROVAL OF A POLICE SERGEANT POSITION <br /> <br />17. LA19-000057 – WAYZATA COUNTRY CLUB, 430 OLD LONG LAKE RD – VARIANCE <br /> & CUP – AMENDED RESOLUTION/EXHIBIT – RESOLUTION NO. 7100 <br /> <br />Crosby moved, Seals seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as revised, with Item Nos. 9 and 14 <br />being removed from the Consent Agenda. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />Seals noted No. 11 is a policy on outdoor food and alcohol sales which allows City Staff to work with <br />Orono’s restaurants to be more flexible so they can stay in business. Although there are only a few <br />restaurants in Orono, it is important to work with the businesses and residents. She hoped neighboring <br />cities are doing the same because it is a tough environment. <br />Walsh thanked Seals for her great idea. He hoped the restaurants in Orono can take advantage of the <br />policy because Orono, as a City, wants to do everything it can to make things more forward better for <br />everyone in the current economic situation. <br />Rief stated Staff has been in contact with The Narrows and that Gary Anderst is aware the item is on the <br />agenda this evening. Staff is working on it and will have something on his desk soon. <br />Seals said anything the City can do to help The Narrows and Lulu’s should be done. She stated that even <br />though all of Fletcher’s slips were full, the situation is “sucking big wind” and she did not know how <br />some of the restaurants would keep things going. She hoped other cities are listening and they are doing <br />the same for other restaurants in the area. <br />Crosby stated one of the owners of The Narrows discussed with him possibly doing some outdoor <br />entertainment and he thinks the City has to be flexible. There may need to be a time limit at night, but the <br />businesses have suffered enough. The City needs to do whatever it can to help them. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />14. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT JASON BARNES RESIGNATION – RESOLUTION NO. <br />7099 <br /> <br />Printup said he got to know Jason Barnes over the years when he was a Community Service Officer <br />(CSO) and then became a Full-Time Police Officer. It has been a privilege getting to know him and <br />seeing him out in the community, at school events, and out and about. He stated Barnes is an all-around <br />great guy, and wished him and his family all the best in California. <br /> <br />Crosby stated he knew Barnes when he was a Firefighter, before he became a Police Officer and CSO. He <br />is a unique individual. When you meet him, his kindness comes out. He is never at odds with anybody. <br />He exemplified everything about the Orono Police Department. He was also an exceptional Firefighter <br />when he was on the Long Lake Fire Department. He wished him well and said they would welcome <br />him/his family if they decided to come back. He read a resolution recognizing Officer Jason Barnes for