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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR AUGUST 23, 1999 <br />PRESENTATION BY MARK ENGEBRETSON REGARDING ORONO ICE ARENA <br />OPERATIONS - Continued . <br />direct City staff to work with the Ice Arena Board to come up with a landscape plan. He said <br />there are funds available for landscaping. <br />Jabbour said the Council is grateful for the ice arena and they would like to help them reach <br />their financial goal. He asked the Public Services Director to assist the Ice Arena Board to <br />develop a landscaping plan. <br />Engebretson said they need help determining which areas they are entitled to cut. <br />Jabbour asked if the Council members approved of City staff working with the Ice Arena <br />Board to develop a plan to solve the landscaping problems. <br />Sansevere, Flint and Peterson said they would support staff working with the Ice Arena <br />Board. <br />Flint complimented Mr. Engebretson on his positive attitude regarding the problem. He said <br />the issue with the grasses is difficult because Orono encourages that type of landscaping. <br />Engebretson said they have concluded that it just didn't work. <br />Jabbour suggested they consult the DNR for guidance on the wildflowers. • <br />Kelley said there is a potential problem with a new pond that has been built by the School <br />District. He does not understand how the new pond works in conjunction with the ditch and <br />the Ice Arena's pond. He feels the ponding needs to be reviewed by staff. <br />Kellogg said he would review the plans for the ponding. <br />Kelley asked if the school is planning to sod all the way to the pond. <br />Kellogg said he believes it was all sod around the perimeter of the pond. He said the cattails <br />in the pond should not be cut because they provide a safety buffer. <br />Jabbour said that City staff will work with the Ice Arena Board to provide guidance on the <br />landscaping issues. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />( * #2) REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 9, 1999 <br />Sansevere moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council <br />meeting of August 9, 1999, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Page 2 <br />