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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 XROLL "^3 <br />The Council met on the above mentioned date Nvith the following members present: <br />Mayor Edward J Callahan, Jr., Council Members Gabriel Jabbour, J Diann Goetten, ano^ <br />Charles Kelley Council Member JoEllen Hurr was absent. Representing Staff were City <br />Administrator Ron Moorse, Public Works Director John Gerhardson, City Engineer <br />Glenn Cook, Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Assistant Planning and <br />Zoning Administrator Michael Gatfron, and Recorder Sherry Frost Mayor Callahan <br />called the meeting to order at 7:00 p m <br />(#1) PENNY STEELE, COUNTY COMMISSIONER <br />Penny Steele, Orono's representative on the Hennepin County Board, was present. She <br />stated she serves 29 cities in District 7 and wanted to meet those she represents. <br />Callahan noted the quick response by Steele in dealing with one issue where Steele <br />assisted the City. Jabbour also commented on the mediation performed by Steele <br />regarding tax forfeiture parcel on Saga Hill and the legislative bill regarding lake access <br />Kelley questioned the interaction between the Hennepin County Board and the Met <br />Council and the vision between the respective elected and appointed boards. Steele said <br />the boards view growth differently w ithin the broad range of forcing growth back to the <br />central city or allowing the marketplace to dictate growth She was concerned with the <br />Met Council's leaning toward central growth and dictating where people reside. <br />Transportation, housing, and land affordability were mentioned. Kelley asked that the <br />County Board assist the City in expressing opinions to the Met Council. He cited growth <br />in commercial real estate values and the hope for a residual benefit to suburban residential <br />real estate taxes Steele noted a misnomer of suburban wealth and commented on the <br />need for more suburban representation on the board. <br />(*H2) CONSENT AGENDA <br />Items #5, 10, II, 13, 17, and 18 were added to the Consent Agenda. <br />Jabbour moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Vote; <br />Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />(*#3) REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 26, 1996 <br />Jabbour moved. Goetten seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council <br />Meeting of August 26. 1996. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0