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� �t�(.uv-c i I� <br /> ' MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,April 11,2011 � <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (9. HUNTER DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS-INFORMATION ONLY, Continued) <br /> Kellogg stated the road has been classified as a reconstruct for a number of years but it has not risen to the <br /> level that it needs to be put on the five year CIP. The treahnent being recommended by the Public Works <br /> Department is to dig up the bad spots,put down some new class five, and then new pavement over certain <br /> select areas,which should extend the life of the road another five years. They are estimating$6,000 to <br /> seal coat the road and$26,000 if it is milled and overlaid. Kellogg indicated the City will not get any <br /> extra life for the additional$20,000. <br /> The City Council took no formal action on this matter. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Rahn asked if the energy assessment conducted by Xcel has ever been acted on or moved forward and <br /> whether any recommendations from the report were implemented. <br /> Loflus indicated that Don DeBaere or Lyle Oman would be able to respond to the status of the energy <br /> assessment. <br /> Rahn stated it sounds like the City would get a three year payback,and that if the City is still able to get <br /> the rebates, it would be a win/win situation. <br /> McMillan requested the City Administrator get back to the Council on the Xcel energy audit. <br /> McMillan noted the Long Lake Fire Department's pancake breakfast is scheduled for Sunday,April 17th, <br /> at the Willow Drive fire station. <br /> McMillan stated the Council briefly spoke about a community garden in Orono at a work session and that <br /> some of the discussion centered around the location of the garden. Private land was mentioned as well as <br /> possibly having a community garden on the fire station land just east of Willow Road. McMillan stated <br /> the City Attorney would need to comment on whether city-owned land would be able to be used. <br /> McMillan commented since it is now April 11`�'and the growing season is approximately one month from <br /> now, it may not be possible for this year. McMillan indicated the plan is to give the food that is growri to <br /> the local food shelves. <br /> Mattick commented they are seeing more community gardens. Mattick indicated he did speak about this <br /> at the Staff level. At the present time the City's ordinances require at least 10 acres for crop sharing. The <br /> site in question does not have that amount of acreage so it would require a code amendment. <br /> Mattick stated he is not sure how much time the Council would like Staff to spend on drafting the <br /> ordinance. Mattick indicated it can be streamlined to avoid the Planning Commission and that in his <br /> opinion something like that can be accomplished in a month if the City Council is just interested in <br /> changing the acr�age requirement. Mattick noted there has been some discussion and regret expressed in <br /> the past from the Council about skipping the Planning Commission on different items. Mattick stated <br /> from a procedural standpoint it can be accomplished in a relatively short period of time. <br /> McMillan asked what could be done from now until the next Council meeting. <br /> Page 23 of 30 <br />