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M0[NUTES OF TBE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 24, 2007 7:00 o'clock p.m. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Bremer reported there was a good turnout at the Belgian Waffle Breakfast held by the Crime Prevention Coalition and the silent auction helped raise a good deal of money, which will be used to help fund equipment for the Orono Police Department. McMillan stated City Clerk Lin Vee and she attended a meeting of the Plymouth Environmental Committee to report on Orono's organics program, which was well received by the people in attendance. White noted the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District will be giving Orono an award next month at their 40th anniversary dinner for Orono's innovation in government, primarily for the project on Big Island. White stated the meeting concerning property livability strategies is scheduled for Friday morning and that the Cities of Long Lake, Spring Park, Minnetonka Beach and Orono will be participating in the discussion. White reported the mayor of Tonka Bay called him last week regarding the development of trails and that he spoke with the county regarding a possible future connection of the trail with Orono and available funding. PUBLIC COMMENT • Janice Kennen, 1223 Arbor Street, stated she resides next to a house that burnt down last year and she has • been informed the hole would be filled in in the near future. Also located on the property is a garage that currently houses a lot of rodents and other wild animals. Kennen requested something be done about the rodents prior to the garage being torn down to prevent the animals from coming onto her property and accessing her house. Kennen indicated she has spoken with Orono's building inspector about possibly gassing the structure. Rahn stated he is aware of other cities going in prior to the building being tom down and spraying for rodents. Kennen noted that a number of domestic animals do frequent that area and that some care will need to be taken to prevent someone's pet from being accidentally sprayed or poisoned. McMillan recommended some mouse traps be set up in the building. Mattick stated the City does have permission from the court to tear down the structure and to do certain work on the property, which is billable to the property owner, but that they do not have permission from the court to bill the property owner any costs associated with the eradication of the rodents and other animals. Mattick indicated he is unaware of the costs associated with gassing the structure but that the City could look into the costs and whether those costs could be assessed against the property owner. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT None 0 PAGE 8 of 10