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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 27, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. (9. METROPOLITANLIVABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAMPARTICIPATION, Continued) Murphy stated the letter could be attached to the resolution. Bremer recommended the City ask for clarification on certain issues. Gaffron noted Wayzata, Mound, and Minnetonka are the three lake area cities that have taken advantage of this program and received funding in the past. McMillan asked if the City Council is comfortable with the required ALHOA dollar contribution. McMillan noted Hennepin County also contributes to the fund. Gaffron stated as long as the Hennepin County HRA continues to levy for that purpose, it will not be a problem, but that the City is relying on Hennepin County to help meet that obligation. Murphy stated based on the City's experience over the past couple years with the Metropolitan Council and its boilerplate language, he has some concerns that the City has addressed this adequately. Murphy stated in his opinion the program should be looked into further. McMillan asked as it relates to the housing performance scores, if the higher the score the better an individual city is doing. Gaffron stated the lower scoring cities are viewed as "underperforming" and would likely be rated as a • higher priority for funding. McMillan noted Orono has a housing performance score of 39, Minneapolis is 99, Minnetrista is 28, Long Lake is 26, and Wayzata has a score of 18. Bremer moved, Franchot seconded, to table a Resolution Electing to Continue Participating in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program Under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0, CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT None *10. LICENSES & PERMITS RESIDENTIAL KENNEL LICENSE 1. Georgette Jabbour 4455 Bayside Road Bremer moved, Murphy seconded, to approve the above listed license. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. • Page 8 of 9