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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 28, 2006 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />4. ORONO DISCOVERY CENTER FUNDING REQUEST — RESOLUTION NO. 5497 <br />Erin Anderson, Orono Discovery Center, addressed the City Council regarding the community programs <br />and services currently being offered at the Orono Discovery Center. The Orono Discovery Center is in its <br />fourth year of operation and at this time is looking to invest in its infrastructure by completing technology <br />upgrades for the building. A CDBG grant in the amount of $28,000 will cover the majority of the costs. <br />Each of the cities served by the center is being requested to contribute $1,400 toward the project. <br />Sansevere inquired whether any of the cities have declined to provide funding for this request. <br />Anderson indicated the cities of Maple Plain and Minnetonka Beach have agreed to provide funding and <br />that she will be appearing before the Independence and Long Lake City Councils in the near future. <br />Anderson stated the grant and the additional funding would provide a substantial benefit to the Center's <br />ability to continue to provide services. <br />McMillan moved, Murphy seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5497, a Resolution Authorizing <br />Funding for the Orono Discovery Center Infrastructure Project. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />• <br />3A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT • <br />Mayor Peterson acknowledged Drew Smith, Orono student, in attendance at tonight's meeting. <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — PAUL PESEK, REPRESENTATIVE <br />No Park Commission representative was present. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — DAVE RAHN, REPRESENTATIVE <br />Rahn stated he had nothing to report but would remain for questions. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />None <br />PAGE 2 <br />• <br />