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R <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING . <br />• Monday, October 24, 2005 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Acting Mayor Sansevere asked Bash whether he <br />some of the costs for the lower income earners in <br />Bash stated that he could encourage the Board to coi <br />better job of letting people know that assistance is av, <br />1. <br />5. SALLY KOENECKE, LAKE MINNE <br />2006 PROPOSED BUDGET <br />aware if the referendum would help alleviate <br />ier lowering fees for some things and do a <br />ble. <br />COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION — <br />Koenecke presented the 2006 budget for Council consideration noting a minimal increase of 2% <br />this year over the past year due mostly to increases in full time salaries. She pointed out that the <br />commission was forming a committee to investigate a wireless option for Orono and other local <br />communities and would be hosting a meeting with the Mayors to discuss this option. <br />Murphy cautioned the Commission to watch this carefully, as it will be a complicated balance <br />between cable, wire, and wireless which must bed evaluated over time. He pointed out that if the <br />Commission chooses to spearhead such an endeavor, they will need a commitment from all <br />involved. He asked whether the Commission had purchased the mobile unit last year, as he had not <br />seen it in the community. <br />Koenecke stated that the mobile unit had indeed been used at several parades and city events <br />throughout the lakes area. She encouraged the City to call when the mobile unit is desired and they <br />will make every effort to attend. <br />White moved, Murphy seconded, to approve <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — MI <br />No representative was present for comment. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — <br />Bremer stated that she had nothing to report, but <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />There were none. <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />2006 LMCC budget. VOTE: ayes 3, Nays 0. <br />HUDDY <br />BREMER <br />remain for questions. <br />6. #05 -3124 WILLIAM AND RHONDA OMLIE, 1860 SHADYWOOD ROAD — <br />VARIANCE - DENIAL RESOLUTION 5395 <br />As the applicants were not present, Curtis stated that the 60 day extension will expire on November <br />7, 2005, and no extension request or revised plans have been received by the City; therefore, the <br />planning staff recommends denial of the variances as requested. <br />PAGE 3 of 9 <br />I <br />