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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,May 24,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> look at the cost but they will need to put some language in that would protect Orono from termination of <br /> the contract at that point. <br /> Walsh would follow Edwards' recommendation. <br /> Johnson thinks the only way the Orono contract would be more expensive than what Spring Park is <br /> currently doing is if they are not actually capturing all of their costs. <br /> Edwards began drawing up some provisions for a contract and used an escalator based off the union <br /> contract cost-of-living increases. He is also asking permission to begin the recruiting process for a Public <br /> Works Maintenance Worker which would be needed. He proposes starting the process but not hiring until <br /> they have the contract. In other projects, Edwards noted things are happening all over the City. They <br /> changed the last couple of valves in the Navarre area so those businesses will not have water shutoffs in <br /> the mornings. They are progressing with the pavement work in that area.The Walters Port and Water <br /> Main project and Tonka Force Main project are also progressing,although a little slower than they <br /> thought. With today's award of the Sanitary Sewer Rehab project, it closes out the big project approvals <br /> and now it is about execution. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Seals noted lots of really good feedback on the Bederwood Park multi-use field. She believes the grand <br /> opening will be June 4 at 6:00 p.m. The United Soccer Club have committed to come and there will be a <br /> scrimmage. <br /> Printup had nothing to report. <br /> Johnson congratulated D.J.and noted he really likes it when the City promotes from within;there is lots <br /> of value in that and bringing up good employees through the ranks to fill their positions. Regarding the <br /> Navarre project of connecting the parking lot to the trail, he received inquiries of people who were <br /> surprised that it was completely shut down. <br /> Edwards stated the original plan the contractor pitched was that it would be an initial shut down,they <br /> would shift lanes, and then there would be intermittent shut downs. Somewhere in there,he believes they <br /> convinced the County to allow them to shut it down during the work week and open on the weekend.The <br /> shutdown should be just about finished. <br /> Walsh noted they have been working on that project for 6-7 years and it is multi jurisdictional with Three <br /> Rivers,Hennepin County, and it was complicated. He shared about his family and noted they have the <br /> boat out and there is green stuff in the water in certain areas. With the warmth, it will start popping up; <br /> hopefully between the LMCD and the Lake Minnetonka Association(LMA)they will handle that. He <br /> asked Richie Anderson if he has the Crystal Bay LID(Lake Improvement District)done. <br /> Anderson had a Zoom meeting with the mayor of Minnetonka Beach and presented their idea; she said <br /> she would canvass neighbors and clientele to see if they were on board. There have already been 13 <br /> people sign the petition and Minnetonka Beach came back with reasons why they cannot do it. The <br /> homeowners and citizenry are doing the Aquatic Invasive Species(AIS),not the LMCD. He noted <br /> Minnetonka Beach has an AIS which is flowering rush;the LMCD did not do anything about flowering <br /> rush which can be very invasive. He stated"we did their shoreline"for the City of Minnetonka Beach. <br /> Page 6 of 7 <br />