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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 25.1999 <br />{#2 Lake Minnetonka Cable Commission, Continued) <br />Pattrin stated in his view cable will just be a small part of the package in the future as it relates <br />to the conununication/media business. Pattrin stated the system will be upgraded to a 750 megahertz <br />system, replacing the current 400 megahert; svstem, which will enable the viewer to access <br />75 to 80 channels. Internet access is also planned <br />Kelley moved, Flint seconded, to approve the Lake Minnetonka Communications <br />Commission Year 2000 Budget. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Pattrin remarked that one of the aspects of the new contract is the availability of fiber usage at <br />a lower rate. <br />Koenecke stated she would like to thank Ron Mootsc, City Administrator, for participating in the <br />Tonka Report every month. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />*(«3) REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 11,1999 <br />Flint moved, Peterson seconded, to approve the minutes of . he Regular City Council <br />meeting of October II, 1999, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS - Andrew McDermott, Representative <br />McDermott addressed the Cit>' Council regarding the receipt of a letter from the Saga Hill <br />Preservation Society inviting the Cit> Council to an awards banquet in appreciation of the City's <br />efforts to preserve the Saga Hill area. McDermott indicated he was impressed with tlie <br />progress made on the Saga Hill Park to date, noting that he has not heard any negative comments <br />concerning this park to date. <br />McDermott stated that 'here is ample interest iri improving the Navarre Park, noting that several <br />local neighborhood meetings have been held vsiih the local residents and that work is underway on <br />a concept plan for this park. <br />The Parks Commission is also exploring the possibility' of construction of a half-court basketball <br />court at Casco Point Park McDermott stated that they are 'â– onsidering other uses for this park <br />since only a smuU portion of the park is being utilized at the present time <br />McDermott extended his thanks to the Hennepin Park System for their improvements to the <br />Ciystal Bay Road Trail as well as the work along County- Road 6. <br />Mayor Jabbour commented that Dr. Adam, along with his neighbors, have spent a considerable <br />amount of time cleaning up a section of Big Island. Jabbour thanked them for all their <br />Page 2