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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 27, 2012 7:00 o'clock p.m. (MAYORICOUNCIL REPORT, Continued) Olson stated if the Council is interested in transferring some money out of the General Fund to another fund, the City Council would need to approve it. McMillan commented she would like to look at how the reserves are doing as it relates to the General Fund and the Community Investment Fund. Olson noted any amount over 50 percent by default goes into the Community Investment Fund. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Loftus reported the City did receive a written request from a property owner on Orono Orchard Road who is interested in getting connected to city sewer. The connection would require Metropolitan Council approval and would be done at the property owner's expense. Staff is currently working with the property owner on that request. Loftus noted they did receive a notice that the City will be awarded the Certificate of Excellence for Financial Reporting for 2010. • Loftus stated the Public Works Department has also done a fair amount of work cleaning up buckthorn and other invasive species this winter around public facilities. Loftus noted the new city engineer /public • works director will start next week Wednesday. *17. 2011 GENERAL FUND BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Franchot moved, Printup seconded, to approve the 2011 General Fund Budget Amendments as Presented. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *18. HENNEPIN SPORTS EQUIPMENT GRANT APPLICATION - CRYSTAL BAY PLAYGROUND Franchot moved, Printup seconded, to authorize the City Administrator to execute and submit the Hennepin Youth Sports Equipment Grant application for improvements to Crystal Bay Park. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *19. AUTHORIZATION FOR DISPOSAL OF WEAPON Franchot moved, Printup seconded, to authorize Striecher's to purchase weapons from the Orono Police Department and authorize Orono Public Works to destroy handgun/BB guns. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. • Page 16 of 17