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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 13, 2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. Loftus noted the Orono Police Department has limited involvement with incidents that happen on the lake and that it is mainly a Water Patrol issue. McMillan stated one option would be to possibly contract with a private resident or commercial owner on the weekends. Levang stated it is important to have additional resources during the peak times but that it is also important to monitor it year-round. Cornick stated the City of Minnetonka Beach has a dock that could perhaps be utilized as a staging place and then the Water Patrol wouldn't have to deal with the marinas. Printup inquired what other recreation lakes and rivers do nation-wide to monitor areas that are noted for partying. Loftus stated it is worth inquiring into. Loftus stated at the last Council meeting Hennepin County provided an update on the Highway 112 turnback. Since then there have been a couple of meetings hosted by the City of Long Lake and the Chamber. There is also a project advisory committee meeting Wednesday morning. Loftus stated she expects a couple of residents to attend that meeting. The main focus of the discussions is the potential road closure right next to the lake. Loftus stated the group is exploring options with Hennepin County and that the public will continue to hear more and more about that project. Loftus noted the County has been working on this project for a few years now but that the public is starting to become more attuned to Ft. Walsh stated the businesses have concerns about the road closures and that he has received three a -mails in the last week about it. Loftus noted there was an open house in April hosted by Hennepin County which was well attended. Loftus stated the project advisory meetings typically do not have people from the public in attendance but that she is anticipating some members of the public will start attending. McMillan stated in her view the Hennepin County Department of Transportation has been very responsive and open to comments. McMillan stated Hennepin County would like to use the tumback money while it is available and that the road has been eroding next to the lake so something needs to be done. *21. ORONO POLICE GARAGE — PAY REQUEST NO. 10 Levang moved, Printup seconded, to approve Pay Request No. 10 to Kraus Anderson on behalf of the contractors working on the Orono police garage project in an amount totaling $33,915.00. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *22. CLAIMS/BILLS Levang Moved, Printup seconded, to approve payment of the All Funds Account. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Page 27 of 28