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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 9, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (7. PLANNING COMMISSIONAPPLICATIONS, Continued) Printup stated it is important to fill the alternate position in the near future. McMillan asked whether the City Council is interested in interviewing the other candidate prior to making the appointment. Rahn noted Lizz Levang has been regularly attending the City Council meetings for a number of months and is aware of what is going on in Orono. Rahn indicated he is not familiar with the other candidate and that he would like to meet him even if he fills the alternate role. McMillan concurred that Levang has been attending the meetings and that the Council has already interviewed her in the past. Bremer indicated she would prefer to follow the procedure that the City has followed in the past. Franchot stated he would also prefer to follow previous practice. Bremer suggested the City consider keeping old applications on file and contacting those candidates to see if they are still interesting in filling a vacancy. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 2, Bremer and Franchot Opposed. • McMillan requested an interview be scheduled for the other candidate to fill the alternate position. 8. HARDCOVER ORDINANCE PROJECT UPDATE & TASK FORCE APPOINTMENTS Curtis noted the hardcover ordinance update project kick -off open house was held on May 4th. There were a number of residents in attendance who provided good input. In addition to Ben Gozola's presentation, Becky Houdek with the MCWD, Paul Radomski with the DNR, and Jesse Carlson with Bonestroo served as guest speakers and provided updates and/or overviews of the MCWD storm water rule, Orono's storm water plan, and the DNR Shoreland Rules. The City will be updating the public via e-mail lists, the web site, another open house, and the public hearing process. In addition, a number of people signed up to volunteer to participate on the task force. Staff is hoping to have a seven to nine member group that will represent Orono as a whole so that most, if not all, interests are represented. Staff is requesting that Council consider appointing task force members and direct Staff to proceed with the hardcover ordinance update project in accordance with the draft timeline. Bremer asked whether the City should appoint all the people who volunteered to serve on the task force. Bremer stated she cannot speak to some of the people that she does not know personally and that she does not feel the qualification should be the fact that someone on the Council knows them. Franchot indicated he did attend the open house and that in his view any Planning Commission members • that want to participate should be on the task force. Franchot stated unless there is a reason that a large Page 12 of 17