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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JANTJARY 11,1999 <br />(#17) ADOPT POLICY STATEMENT REGARDING YEAR 2000 (Y2K) EFFORTS AND <br />APPOINT YEAR 2000 COORDINATOR - RESOLUTION NO. 4223 <br />Moorse stated atafF recommends adopting a formal policy statement regarding Year 2000 efforts in <br />the City of Orono and a resolution appointing Lin Vee, City Clerk, to serve as the Year 2000 Project <br />Coordinator. <br />Jabbour stated that City staff will be on duty on New Year Eve ’s in case of a power failure. <br />Peterson moved, Kelley seconded, to adopt the Policy Statement Regarding Year 2000 Efforts <br />in the City of Orono and approve Resolution No. 4223 Appointing Lin Vee, City Clerk, as the <br />Year 2000 Project Coordinator for the City of Orono. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Jabbour questioned whether key vendors, such as investment institutions, will be asked for their Y2K <br />plans. Vee said yes, she will be obtaining vendor plans. <br />(#18) EXTEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPLETION DATE - RESOLUTION NO. <br />4224 <br />Moorse said the City is mandated to complete an update of its Comprehensive Plan and submit it <br />to the Metropolitan Council. The due date was the end of 1998. Staff is suggesting a 6-month <br />extension to June 30,1999. <br />Jabbour asked if staff can meet the deadline. <br />Gaffron stated staff has re-organized their priorities and he feels they can meet the deadline. <br />Kelley stated the school building is another big project that must be completed during the first six <br />months of 1999 and there will be a tremendous amount of pressure placed on the Planning staff. <br />Gaffron stated he is hoping to devote all of his time to the Comprehensive Plan by the end of <br />January. <br />Jabbour stated that $35,000 has been allocated for outside assistance on this project. <br />Kelley moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve Resolution No. 4224 Requesting a Six Month <br />Extension of the December 31,1998 Date for Review of the City of Orono Comprehensive Plan <br />for Consistency with Amended Metropolitan Council Policy Plans. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Page 17 <br />L