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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 22, 2016 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 12 of 13 MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT (continued) Walsh noted the City Council will be talking about the roads in April and that they can compare notes and hopefully move forward on some projects in 2016. Levang reported she attended a Navarre Community Initiative meeting today and that they are working towards having another event in September. Levang indicated she will keep the Council updated. Printup stated in relation to the old Snyder building application, in his view the Council should record the Planning Commission meetings since it would allow people to see how things unfold during the application process. Printup noted on that application the Planning Commission went one route and the City Council went another and that being able to rehash it is an important component that is possible to do by videotaping the meetings. Printup stated he would like to have another discussion on videotaping the Planning Commission meetings in the near future. McMillan reported she attended the Long Lake City Council meeting last week where Chief Farniok received a life safety award. McMillan stated Chief Farniok was one of four people who helped revive a relatively young man in his 40s who suffered a heart attack. McMillan noted this past Saturday the Orono Rotary had their Ice Madness event at Nelson’s Beach. McMillan stated they performed about a 45 minute water rescue attempt with the Sheriff’s Patrol and demonstrated the different options they have to rescue someone from the ice and water. McMillan stated WeCAN in Mound had coffee for the local mayors and that about six mayors showed up. The mayors were given a tour of the facility and were provided an update on what WeCAN does in the community. McMillan noted at the last Council meeting a resident commented about the teardown that was occurring next to his property. McMillan indicated she requested Jeremy Barnhart and Soren Mattick to sit down and talk with the neighbor about the project. McMillan noted it was an expansion of a legal nonconformity. McMillan stated they also talked about ways that the City could possibly clarify what the issues are and how difficult these variances are in some cases. McMillan stated the City needs to make sure everyone understands what can be done legally. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT *13. ESTABLISH NEW POLLING PLACE LOCATION FOR PRECINCT 2 – RESOLUTION NO. 6591 Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6591, a Resolution for Establishing a Changed Precinct Polling Place Location for Precinct 2 in the City of Orono, Minnesota. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *14. TEEN HOMELESSNESS – RESOLUTION NO. 6592 Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6592, a Resolution Declaring Teen Homelessness Month. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.