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