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W Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday,August 12, 2024, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 kEsHO build the nine courts with parking for 40 to 50 cars. They outlined sponsorship and donation levels with the recognition available for each level. They will have a booth and court at James J Hill Days and an open house at the Wayzata County Club in early September. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 15. LA24-000038, 3245 Wayzata Blvd,Interim Use Permit, Grading,Resolution 7501 The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the resolution approving an interim use permit for grading this property to remedy contaminated soil on a former dump site. Staff recommends approval conditioned on compliance with the permitting requirements set by the MPCA(Minnesota Pollution Control Agency)and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Kelsey Thompson, Lake West Development,Minnetonka. Crosby moved,Johnson seconded,to adopt the resolution of approval with the specified conditions. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. Community Development Director Oakden reported on May and June building permits and permit revenue. They are working on ordinance amendments in work sessions and are processing a few more applications. They accepted the resignation of the City Planner Natalie Nye and will be working to fill that position. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT Chief Van Eyll reported on the stand-up status of the Orono Fire Department. The rental tanker is on site and the ordered tanker will be delivered in about a month. The brush medical truck will be delivered in early winter rather than the earlier time frame promised. The Fire Department visited neighborhood gatherings for National Night Out. He also updated on the remodel of city facilities to serve as interim fire stations. He reported on the number of calls and response times from July 1 to Aug. 5. Council members asked questions about the range of response times and a basis for comparison. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Council members asked for clarification on what constitutes Minnesota Open Meeting Law violations as it relates to email.Attorney Mattick said"Reply All" should be avoided so as to not have an email discussion, but a single Reply-All would not be a violation. He also said endorsements from the Council table during election season should be avoided. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT 16. Administrator/Engineer Report Edwards reported on street projects in the City that are finishing up and on other agencies doing street projects in Orono, including Hennepin County. He also reported on a Metropolitan Council sewer Page 2 of 3