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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, June 27, 2016 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT (continued) <br />McMillan further requested the Council to try not to engage the public when they leave the dais during <br />the middle of a meeting in order to be 100 percent transparent. McMillan stated the Council should be <br />doing all of their talking with the public during the meeting. McMillan stated when the meeting starts at <br />7:00, everyone should be up at the dais unless there is a personal reason for leaving. <br />McMillan stated hopefully the Council can get back on track. <br />McMillan commented that the flag banners in Navarre look great and that the sheriff's dock has been <br />installed on County Road 15. <br />McMillan noted she had a couple of citizens on the northern shore of Long Lake call her at the end of <br />May, the first part of June, and that they scheduled a meeting with the Watershed District that they <br />wanted her to attend regarding the poor water quality of Long Lake. The Watershed District indicated it <br />could be the early ice -out or the storms in 2014 that pushed a lot of nutrients into the lake and <br />surrounding water bodies. McMillan stated the citizens are concerned about the water quality and that <br />they are looking at perhaps starting a lake association. <br />McMillan reported MnDOT has installed the LED lights along Highway 12, along with work occurring <br />out in Independence. MnDOT will start work on the left turn lanes for the County Road 92 intersection <br />later this summer and that MnDOT was able to secure the funding for the median barrier near the Long <br />Lake bypass. McMillan stated MnDOT is very attentive to the traffic safety issues on Highway 12 and <br />that they are reaching out and trying to improve the situation despite the funding bill not being passed. <br />McMillan noted a couple of months ago she was asked about Orono being selected as one of the cities in <br />the MPLS-St. Paul Magazine Newcomers Guide. That article came out approximately two weeks ago <br />and that it has a little write-up on some of Orono's highlights. McMillan commented it was a nice two- <br />page article. <br />Printup stated he had nothing to report. <br />Levang noted she was the City Council liaison at the last Planning Commission meeting. <br />Levang reported the City newsletter will be out early in July and that they are already planning for the fall <br />newsletter, which will come out the end of September. Levang stated she has been receiving a lot of <br />positive comments about Livingston Park and that everyone should be proud of what they were able to <br />accomplish. Levang commented Livingston Park is a wonderful asset. <br />Cornick stated he would pledge to abide by the Mayor's guidelines and that he hopes other Council <br />Members will as well. <br />Walsh stated he also attended the last Planning Commission meeting and that they did a good job as usual <br />at their last meeting. Walsh stated the Planning Department discussed Lurton Park at their meeting and <br />that there likely will be some changes that will be really good as a result of that discussion. Walsh stated <br />he hopes Staff will have that application before the City Council soon. <br />Page 18 <br />