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1 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 14, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. (Annual Public Hearing for NPDES, Continued) White noted the City of Orono has taken great strides in implementing this plan and that the storm water situation will be improved in the years to come. Gappa noted the project on Casco Point is one example of how the water runoff was diverted away from the lake. There was no formal action taken on this matter. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *3 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 24, 2005 Murphy moved, White seconded, to approve the minutes of the January 24, 2005 City Council meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — IRENE SILBER AND MIKE RUDDY, REPRESENTATIVES Silber stated the Park Commission would like to make the Council aware of their support for the possible • purchase of the 53 acre Veterans Camp on Big Island. Mike Huddy read a letter from Dick Osgood, Executive Director of the Lake Minnetonka Association, regarding his support for the acquisition of the Big Island Veterans Camp. Silber read the resolution adopted by the Orono Park Commission supporting the acquisition of the Big Island Veterans Camp by the City of Orono. Silber noted the Orono Park Commission adopted this resolution at their regular meeting held on February 7, 2005. Murphy indicated he is appreciative of the efforts of both the Park Commission and the Lake Minnetonka Association in supporting this acquisition. Murphy commented this is a unique situation and a unique piece of land and that Orono's interest in preserving this parkland is for the benefit of all people and not just the residents of Orono. Murphy noted a draft purchase agreement was sent to the veterans for their review. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — J. MARC FRITZLER, REPRESENTATIVE Fritzler stated he would be available for questions during tonight's meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS None PAGE 2