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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 28. 2000 CONSENT AGENDA (#2) APPROVE/AMEND Items 4,5,6,8,9.10,11,14,15,16,17, and 18 were added to the Consent Agenda. Peterson moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. Sansevere moved, Jabbour seconded, to add Item 7 to the Consent Agenda. VOTE: Ayes 2, Nays 0, Peterson Abstained. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *(tf3) Regular Council Meeting of Febru.'try 14,2000 Peterson moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 14, 2000, ns submitted. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS - Irene Silber, Representative Silber stated she is in the process of completing the grant application for the Navarre Paric, noting they would like to get 50 percent of the improvement costs for the Navarre Park from this grant. Silber noted a public hearing has been scheduled for March 27 regarding the Navarre Park to gain the local residents' input on what they would like to sec for tliis area. Sansevere inquired whether the Park Commission has gotten any public feedback on this park. Silber stated there has been some good feedback regarding the Navarre Park. Mayor Jabbour mdicated the City is interested in establishing a TIP District in Navarre, which could perhaps help finance the park impro\'cments. Jabbour extended his appreciation to Silber for her efforts on writing the grant. Jabbour commented the City is willing to support the Park Commission in attempting to obtain this grant from the DNR. Silber thanked the City Council for their support. LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT - Lili McMillan, Representative McMillan stated a public hearing was held regarding the placement of buoys in the Big Island area of Lake Minnetonka to create a public safety access lane. McMillan noted the general public was opposed to the placement of buoys. McMillan stated in her view the general public is entitled to access Page 4