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■•3 [f- REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION '^°OWcii, MEETING MAY 2 2 2001) DATE: May ITEM NO: / 3- Department Approval: Name Ron Moorse Title City Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: City Administrator's Report Item Description: Scheduling of a Joint Meeting/Public Information Meeting with the Long Lake City Council The Long Lake/Orono Consolidation Study Committee has completed its work and would like to present its report and recommendations at a joint meeting of the Long Lake and Orono City Councils. The Committee has suggested this meeting be held as a public information meeting; and that the public be encouraged to attend the meeting to hear the Committee ’s report and recommendations, and to provide comments regarding the report and recommendations. The Committee has suggested the meeting be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 5 at the Orono High School Cafeteria. The June 5 meeting date would enable both city councils to take action in early to mid-June regarding moving ahead with the next steps in the consolidation approval process. The next steps are as follows: 1. 2. The two city councils decide whether to approve the plan for consolidation. The plan for consolidation is submitted to the Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation, a state agency, for its review and approval. (If the Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation approves the plan for consolidation prior to July 1, 2000, the Cities would be eligible fur up to S577,000 in grant assistance beginning in the year 2001.) 3. 4. A referendum is held at the September 12,2000 state primary election. A consolidation becomes effective only if a majority in each city votes in favor. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to schedule a joint meeting/public information meeting with the Long Lake City Council at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 5,2000 at the Orono High School Cafeteria. iiHHirriiii%'iii III I ai