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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 23, 2021 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 5 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />CITY ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT – Continued <br /> <br />Edwards believes it is $250. <br /> <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT <br /> <br />Barnhart noted at the workshop the Council talked about advertising for Building Official and Building <br />Inspector; if the Council gives Barnhart formal direction he will move forward on that. <br /> <br />Johnson moved, Crosby seconded, to advertise for a Building Official and a Building Inspector to <br />be full-time positions. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. <br /> <br />Barnhart updated the Council on the docks at Big Island. They are working through the Lake Minnetonka <br />Conservation District (LMCD) to get the appropriate licenses or approvals and the City Attorney’s office <br />is looking at the legality of the history there. Engineering is looking at the best location as they have <br />received an application and hope to come back to the City Council with a recommendation soon. The <br />dock will likely not be put in this fall but will be ready for next spring. <br /> <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />Crosby had nothing to report. <br /> <br />Johnson stated it is really important that the Fire Department know that Orono supports them and <br />recognizes the service they give the community. He noted this is a process, the City can do their part, and <br />the Fire Department is supported. He said the City Council has a responsibility to taxpayers and when <br />they are paying 85% of a bill, they have to control it to be sure they are being prudent with taxpayer <br />dollars. In his mind, that is what this is about, they must be responsible as a City and control the <br />resources that their citizens need. <br /> <br />Walsh noted they will do the right thing all the time, it may just take a bit of time to get to the end result <br />from a contract standpoint. He stated he made it through COVID and is feeling much better. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Crosby moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br /> <br />_____________________________________ _______________________________________ <br />Anna Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor