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12788. l\rrPf^'jeriiT TO: Mayor and City Council i FROM: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administratoji^^ DATE: December 6, 1988 SUBJECT: Administrator's Information WESTONKA BEAUTIFICATION - The group formed under the auspices of the Westonka Chamber of Commerce has continued to work on development of a beautification plan to be available for work done by private owners following the upgrade of County Road 15. At present the group is solicitating landscape design bids for such a project. It is our understanding at this point that they wilT probably be coming forward to each of the cities to contribute for the actual development of a plan in the next few months. It is anticipated that this will be in the range of approximately $1,000 for the City of Orono. The intent is that once the plan is developed and adopted that this would provide direction for persons who desire beautification projects along County Road 15. There is no expectation of a request that the City fund any of the improvements. John Gerhardson has been serving as the City's representative to this group. 1989 BUDGET PUBLICATION - Attached please find the publication that was placed in the paper for the City's 1989 Budget. 1989 CALENDAR - Attached please find the 1989 calendar which includes two dates, one in February and one in July, for joint meetings with the Planning Commission. This will also be transmitted to the rianning Commission. .• POLICE DEPARTMENT PSK-SONNEL SOLICITATION FOR CANDIDATES- Presently the PolTce Department has been utilizing Mike Carlson on a part time capacity to as ist the clerical police department staff. The City is presently seeking applicants for a part time position to replace Mike, starting after the first of the year. In addition given the fact that the City's part time officer James Morrow may be selected for a full time position in another department, the City would like to have applicants on file for consideration for the part time position should Mr. Morrow leave and will be solicitating applications for that position also. COUNTY ROAD 116 - City staff was invited to a meeting in Medina with County Transportation or Monday, November 28, 1988. At that meeting it was indicated that Hennepin County will be designating a route for 116 from its present terminus at Highway 55 down thrc ih Medina to County Road 6. Previously you may recall they were xjoking to go all the way to Highway 12 and were requesting Orono's permission to so do. Such a route designation would bring the route only 300 feet into Orono and the only approval authority Orono would have, as staff presently understands it, would be for the project upgrade last 300 feet from the border to County Road 6. The County remains open should the City desire to