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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 25, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 25 ROLL CALL The Orono City Council met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Lili Tod McMillan, Council Members Cynthia Bremer, Doug Franchot, Aaron Printup, and David Rahn. Representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, City Attorney Soren Mattick, Finance Director Ron Olson, City Clerk Lin Vee, Assistant Administrator of Long-Term Strategic Planning Mike Gaffron, Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, City Engineer Tom Kellogg, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor McMillan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Item Nos. 9, 12, and 13 were added to the Consent Agenda. Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *2. COUNCIL WORK SESSION OF APRIL 11, 2011 Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Council Work Session of April 11, 2011, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *3. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 11, 2011 Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council meeting of April 11, 2011, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PRESENTATION 4. THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT - DAKOTA RAIL TRAIL PARKING Boe Carlson, Three Rivers Park District, addressed the City Council on the Dakota Rail Regional trail, its current levels of use and existing support facilities, and the possibilities and challenges for developing parking opportunities for trail users. Carlson noted he has been involved in this project since its beginning stages. The trail corridor is owned by the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority, which owns the right-of-way from downtown Wayzata all the way out to Carver County. It was a joint purchase done with Carver County, Hennepin County, and McLeod County. Three Rivers Park District negotiated essentially a use arrangement with the Railroad Authority that it can be operated as a regional trail for a period of approximately 20 years. That arrangement essentially allows the Three Rivers Park District to use 16 feet of the corridor right-of- way. Some of the right-of-way was sold off to adjacent property owners and in some areas there is only a Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/09/2011 Approval of Council Minutes 04/25/2011 [Page 1 of 25]