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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 11, 2009 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Murphy distributed a brochure on the Big Island Park. McMillan suggested the brochure be put on the City's web site as a pdf file to allow people to down load it. Murphy reported the Luce Line Bridge has now been set in place and the area will be backfilled in the near future. The trail is expected to be opened May 18th. r CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT None CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *7. LAKE MINNETONKA COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO PURCHASE EXISTING FACILITY — RESOLUTION NO. 5835 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5835, a Resolution Approving Acquisition of Real Estate by the Lake Minnetonka Communications Commission. VOTE: Ayes 4, • Nays 0. *8. ACCEPT DONATION OF PROPERTY USE - RESOLUTION NO. 5836 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 5836 to accept the donation by Jahn Dyvik of the use of his property located at 1780 Martha Lane, Long Lake, to the City of Orono, for police training exercises. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *9. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT SAFE & SOBER PROGRAM — RESOLUTION NO. 5837 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5837, a Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreement between the Orono Police Department and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *10.' REQUEST TO HIRE PT COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the hiring of Jeff Smith as a temporary part-time community service officer at a pay rate of $14.65 per hour (no other benefits) with a start date of May 19, 2009, through September 20, 2009. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *11. LIQUIDATION OF FORFEITED VEHICLES Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the liquidation of two forfeited vehicles through • Minneapolis Auto Auction. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PAGE 3 of 5