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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, January 11, 2010 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  Page  <br />11  <br />  <br />   <br />10. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE 2010 SQUAD CARS <br /> <br />Franchot asked if the police cars need to be replaced every three years or whether the City should <br />consider doing it on a case-by-case basis. <br /> <br />Bremer stated this item was discussed by the Police Commission in previous years and those same <br />concerns were brought up. Bremer noted the cost to repair the vehicles does add up quickly, particularly <br />on older vehicles, which is the reason why the vehicles are replaced every two years. <br /> <br />Finance Director Olson concurred that once the vehicles get over two to three years old, the maintenance <br />costs go up substantially and there is also a frustration factor on the part of the police department when <br />the car(s) are not working properly. <br /> <br />Franchot moved, Murphy seconded, to approve the purchase of a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe from Polar <br />Chevrolet for $28,309.55 plus tax, registration and other miscellaneous fees and a 2010 Crown <br />Victoria from Elk River Ford for $22,385.36 plus tax, registration and other miscellaneous fees. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />*11. ACCEPT DONATION – PAULUCCI <br /> <br />Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to accept a $2500 donation from Gina Paulucci. VOTE: Ayes 5, <br />Nays 0. <br /> <br />*12. PUBLIC ENTITY WASTE ABATEMENT INCENTIVE FUND GRANT AGREEMENT – <br />RESOLUTION NO. 5904 <br /> <br />Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5904, a Resolution Authorizing <br />the City of Orono to Enter into a Public Entity Waste Abatement Incentive Fund Agreement with <br />Hennepin County and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />13. RESPONSE TO PROPOSED MCWD RULE CHANGES <br /> <br />Murphy asked if Staff feels there should be more flexibility with the ordinance on the wetland issue. <br /> <br />Turner indicated Staff would like some more flexibility with the ordinance and that some sections should <br />have stricter regulations. <br /> <br />McMillan stated this does have a big impact on the City. There should be some face-to-face follow-up as <br />well with the MCWD. <br /> <br />Gabriel Jabbour, 985 Tonkawa Road, stated he does have some concerns regarding the ordinance. <br />Jabbour noted he has been involved with the City on a couple of occasions as it relates to litigation with <br />landowners who have removed vegetation/trees along the lakeshore. Jabbour expressed concerns with the <br />provision requiring floodplain mitigation for rip-rap and pointed out that it would be extremely difficult <br />for the landowners on Big Island to mitigate due to a number of issues. <br /> <br />Jabbour stated it is his understanding that Staff is also not in favor of mitigating rip-rap. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 01/25/2010 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 01/11/2010 [Page 11 of 13]