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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, January 10, 2022 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 4 of 4 <br /> <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />Crosby had a meeting with the Highway Safety Commission for Highway 12 and shared the Jersey <br />barriers have helped tremendously. He congratulated the police and fire for their response to the house <br />fire, noting it is a tragedy and he encouraged the community to rally around the family during this time. <br /> <br />Printup noted the previous day was Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and thanked the police and <br />shared that they are loved. He noted even public works shows up during these emergency scenes such as <br />the fire and they are all recognized and appreciated. <br /> <br />Seals stated the police chiefs and local mayors got together and she is glad to hear those conversations are <br />happening. She noted the police are doing their job in crimes, break-ins, etc., and it sometimes gets <br />missed that they are arresting people; however it is like a revolving door as they keep getting out over and <br />over again. <br /> <br />Mayor Walsh clarified the police arrest these people, send them to Hennepin County, and the County lets <br />them back out. This is the circle they are in. <br />Seals shared that Chief Farniok has stated some of the offenders have been in-and-out 14-plus times. It is <br />good to see cities stand together and tell them enough is enough. <br /> <br />Mayor Walsh stated the people in Hennepin County – Keith Ellison, Mike Freeman, and the City Council <br />down there – need to start doing the right thing about enforcing the laws. He stated elections count and <br />the people can get rid of them. He noted Orono is doing their part and has great police, fire, public works, <br />and the City Council supports them. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Crosby moved, Seals seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br /> <br />_____________________________________ _______________________________________ <br />Anna Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor