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C • • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 9, 1988 ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS CONTINUED Mayor Grabek asked staff if there was some other way to address and solve neighborhood disputes (such as in this case) in order to eliminate excessive legal costs to the City. He noted that staff has spent a considerable amount of time and money dealing with Mr. Hollander and his neighbors' problem and that the City could not continue to be the mediator for this neighborhood.. City Administrator Bernhardson noted that staff has in the past referred some cases to the West Suburban Mediations Center. Staff has sent a brochure on this program to Mr. Hollander and to the spokesperson of the neighborhood and hope they will voluntarily resolve these issues. Councilmember Goetten noted that this neighborhood also does not have a homeowners association. City Administrator Bernhardson reported that the residents did not entirely feel a homeowners association was necessary. Mayor Grabek made a plea to the neighborhood to get together to solve their problems and form a homeowners assocation. Councilmember Goetten asked if the City allows live trapping and if it is harmful to the trapped animals? City Administrator Bernahardson stated that the use of live trap-is allowed and generally results in no injury to the animal. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION City Administrator Bernhardson reviewed the information to Council regarding the City's efforts in relationship to affirmative action planning. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, Sime, that the Council accept the City's affirmative action further action on the matter Ayes 5, Nays 0. 16 seconded by Councilmember the information regarding plan status and take no at this point. Motion,