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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 13, 2010 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 13 of 14 13. LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (LMCC) 2011 BUDGET APPROVAL Murphy stated he would like to call attention to the fact that the City could find itself in a creeping arrangement here with a 10 percent increase this year and then another 10 percent increase next year. Murphy stated this is the highest percentage for a budget increase of all the things that the City will do this year and that he has some concerns with where it is going. Franchot noted he did vote for this budget under duress, and that in order to balance the budget, there is a $42,000 transfer from the reserve fund. The transfer is to pay the mortgage costs on the building that the organization purchased last year. Franchot stated in his view purchasing the building was a good decision but that the overall budget could be improved. The status of the fiber optics is something that the communities do need to address and that the Board has authorized the LMCC to do a market survey to see what the level of interest is. Franchot noted this money is not money that can be used elsewhere and that the organization is funded solely through the fees that are generated as part of the cable franchise. Murphy stated there is no question that people want high-speed internet everywhere but that it is a very expensive proposition. Franchot stated in his view it is an infrastructure issue and not a service issue. Bremer moved, Franchot seconded, to approve the 2011 Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission budget. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 2, White and Murphy Opposed. *14. LIQUIDATION OF FORFEITED VEHICLES Franchot moved, Murphy seconded, to approve the liquidation of two forfeited vehicles through public bid process and/or Minneapolis Auto Auction. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 15. PLANS FOR DEDICATION OF LURTON PARK Murphy asked whether the City should consider a conservation easement on this property or if they feel comfortable that future councils will not want to turn it into a dog park or something else. Franchot stated he would like to look at selling a conservation easement to acquire funds to help acquire the Lupient property. McMillan commented the City should focus on getting the park up and running in the near future. Mattick stated in order to preserve the park, the Council would need to grant the easement to a third party. The City would actually be paying someone to take the easement to manage the park. Gaffron noted there was a memo in the Council’s work session packet on this issue and that this item can be put on a future City Council work session agenda. Bremer moved, Murphy seconded, to authorize Staff to proceed with improvements to Lurton Park, including entrance sign, a small parking area, and picnic tables. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 09/27/2010 Approval of Council Minutes 09/13/2010 [Page 13 of 14]