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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 23, 2001 (Scheduling of a Public Hearing — Community Investment Fund, Continued) Peterson moved, Sansevere seconded, to direct Staff to schedule the Public Hearing for the Use of Funds from the Community Investment Fund for August 13`h at 6:45 p.m., a presentation on the auditor's report for August 13`h at 7:00 p.m., and a public hearing to discuss charitable gambling at 7:15 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT, CONTINUED ( #12) FUNDING OF A PORTION OF THE LONG LAKE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Mayor Peterson inquired whether the Council formally voted to approve funding a portion of the Long Lake downtown master plan that would not be reimbursed by Mn/DOT. Peterson noted she does not remember discussing funding this plan. Sansevere noted he also does not remember voting on whether to fund this plan or not. Gabriel Jabbour, former mayor, noted this item was discussed at one of the committee's meetings, with Orono's costs not to exceed $3,400. • Nygard noted each city is responsible for paying $3,300, with Mn /DOT picking up the remainder of the costs. Mayor Peterson stated she was looking for something in writing that formally approved paying a portion of the costs for development of the Long Lake downtown master plan. Nygard moved, White seconded, to approve payment of $3,300 to the City of Long Lake, which is 50% of the unreimbursed costs of the downtown master - planning process. Mayor Peterson stated she would like to see a copy of the plan prior to the City of Orono issuing the check. Peterson inquired whether the check could be withheld until she is able to review the plan. Nygard moved, White seconded, to amend his motion to require the downtown master planning plan be submitted to the City of Orono prior to issuance of the check to Long Lake. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (Recess taken from 8:23 to 8:29 p.m.) (Richard Flint returned at 8:30 p.m.) ( #14) AMENDMENT TO THE LONG LAKE FIRE STATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Moorse indicated the City of Long Lake has approved the Settlement Agreement related to the new fire • station with the language approved by the City of Orono. Moorse stated the City of Medina has requested two language additions to the agreement which do not affect the substance of the agreement PAGE 9