01-11-2010 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

F MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 11, 2010 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. 10. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE 2010 SQUAD CARS Franchot asked if the police cars need to be replaced every three years or whether the City should consider doing it on a case -by -case basis. Bremer stated this item was discussed by the Police Commission in previous years and those same concerns were brought up. Bremer noted the cost to repair the vehicles does add up quickly, particularly on older vehicles, which is the reason why the vehicles are replaced every two years. Finance Director Olson concurred that once the vehicles get over two to three years old, the maintenance costs go up substantially and there is also a frustration factor on the part of the police department when the car(s) are not working properly. Franchot moved, Murphy seconded, to approve the purchase of a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe from Polar Chevrolet for $28,309.55 plus tax, registration and other miscellaneous fees and a 2010 Crown Victoria from Elk River Ford for $22,385.36 plus tax, registration and other miscellaneous fees. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *11. ACCEPT DONATION— PAULUCCI Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to accept a $2500 donation from Gina Paulucci. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. • *12. PUBLIC ENTITY WASTE ABATEMENT INCENTIVE FUND GRANT AGREEMENT — RESOLUTION NO. 5904 Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5904, a Resolution Authorizing the City of Orono to Enter into a Public Entity Waste Abatement Incentive Fund Agreement with Hennepin County and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 13. RESPONSE TO PROPOSED MCWD RULE CHANGES Murphy asked if Staff feels there should be more flexibility with the ordinance on the wetland issue. Turner indicated Staff would like some more flexibility with the ordinance and that some sections should have stricter regulations. McMillan stated this does have a big impact on the City. There should be some face -to -face follow -up as well with the MCWD. Gabriel Jabbour, 985 Tonkawa Road, stated he does have some concerns regarding the ordinance. Jabbour noted he has been involved with the City on a couple of occasions as it relates to litigation with landowners who have removed vegetation/trees along the lakeshore. Jabbour expressed concerns with the provision requiring floodplain mitigation for rip -rap and pointed out that it would be extremely difficult for the landowners on Big Island to mitigate due to a number of issues. • Jabbour stated it is his understanding that Staff is also not in favor of mitigating rip -rap. Page 11