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OP ORONO CODMCIL MBBTING OF FEBRUARY 12, 1990ORN SEHBR CONTINUEDer Goetten, to approve the reconunendations of the City d Public Works Director Gerhardson. Motion, Ayes-3, ion passed.rdson informed Mayor Gratek and the Council that the lications are being mailed. Once staff receives the pplications, they will see what the appropriate review and will determine how much change has occurred, bring a recommendation to Council based on the resultslew.EL/PZANNING COMMISSION MEETINGrdson presented the Council with a list of topics they discuss with the Planning Commission. Bernhardson ore than likely it will be too early to discuss the hensive Plan because the draft will not be presented agreed, after considering several options, that the ig would be held Saturday, March 10th in the morning. [>NKA/WELLS as an informational item. There was no discussion or -CORRIDOR SELECTION rdson reported that MNDOT would like to establish littees; Policy Advisory (one primary and an Technical, and Citizen. Bernhardson said that he to delay the appointment of persons to the Technical )mmittee until he receives criteria from MNDOT. He idvertising for public interest for serving on the c Force. Grabek suggested that some criteria be established for ig the Citizen Task Force. Grabek indicated that he would like to be the primary ive for the Policy Advisory Committee and would like Btrator Bernhardson to serve as the alternate. Imember Goetten believed chat the Policy Advisory lould be comprised of elected officials. Goetten said s been involved with the Highway 12 Task Force for years. She said she would like very much to become a ie Policy Advisory Committee. Grabek replied that any of the CounciImembers were attend the meetings. He said that he preferred to ty Administrator serve as the alternate because he is le and is in communciation with the entire Counci 1 on asis. .••• I . r'V- ■ ■ ; m : .. . ' "''V. MINUTES OP ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 1990HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR SELECTION CONTINUEDIt was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by CounciImember Nettles, to appoint the Mayor and City Administrator as the representatives for the Policy Committee, and to delay the appointment to the Technical Advisory Committee until further information is received. Staff is directed to advertise for the Citizen Task Force position and to provide certain criteria for that position. Nettles asked whether the Citizen Task Force would exclude Council persons? Bernhardson said that he would look into that further. Motion, Ayes-2, CounciImember Goetten, Nay, Motion passed.CANINE PROGRAMBernhardson said that the City had taken the position that the dog the officer used would be his pet. However, that Fair Labor Standards has taken the position that feeding and grooming the dog is work and that the Police Officer should be compensated for his time. Bernhardson presented a memo providing various ways in which other communities are handling this. Bernhardson recommended that the Officer work a full shift, rather than 7-1/2 hours, compensate him in the equivalent compensatory time in shifts that are taken off. The compensatory time that the Officer f;kes off will be filled by the part-time Officer. CounciImember Goetten asked what the annual cost of the program will be? Bernhardson replied, "Originally we were looking at $500.00 for the actual fees for the dog and $1,000.00 for compensation. However, due to the Fair Labor Standards requirement for overtime, we are estimating the $1,000.00 to increase to $1,400.00. The total estimated cost would be $1,900.00." CounciImember Nettles asked whether it would be feasible to take the dog to a kennel at the end of the shift? Bernhardson said that such an arrangement would perhaps interfere with the rapport between the Officer and dog but they would look into it. Goetten said that she was concerned that this program is getting more and more expensive and that Orono could work with other cities when a canine unit is needed. Goetten said that she cannot support this. Chief Kilbo said, "We are talking about an additional $1400.00 to a $950,000.00 budget. I have been lucky in the last 5 years in keeping the budget within constraints. This is not much to pay for a program that might reap some excellent benefits." It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by CounciImember Nettles, to accept the recommendation of staff in administering the canine progreun. Motion, Ayes-2, Counci Imember Goetten, Nay, Motion passed. 17