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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 1988 • CITY FACILITIES -SITE CRITERIA CONTINUED clarified that it was up to the Council. Mayor Grabek stated that he wanted to see how all three sites faired. Bernhardson stated that there were additional costs involved with each site evaluated. Callahan stated that he seriously objected to the removal of the Brown Road site from consideration. Goetten and Nettles concurred. 'Mayor Grabek amended his - motion to exploring the three possible sites, Councilmember Nettles seconded. Motion, Ayes =4, Motion passed. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Nettles, to adopt the site criteria for the site analysis of City Facilities. Motion, Ayes =3, Callahan, Nay. Motion passed. AMEND COUNCIL SALRIES It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Nettles, to have the Council and Mayor salaries remain the same. Councilmember Goetten inquired as to whether these salaries had been raised in the past? City Administrator Bernhardson replied that that they had been raised 2 years ago. There was no further discussion. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed. HIGHWAY 12 TASK FORCE City Administrator Bernhardson reported that the direction of the Task Force, subsequent to a meeting in Delano, is now to •request MNDOT to spend engineering time to develop a maximum highway within the existing right -of -way and to request that MNDOT determine a layout along the existing alignment. This would provide people with information as to what each of those option would entail. It would not indicate support for either of those options, but would be for information only. Councilmember Callahan agreed that the more information available, the better. Councilmember Goetten added that Highway 12 was of great concern to the citizens of Orono. It was moved by Councilmember Callahan, seconded by Mayor Grabek, to indicate its support for the request since the request would not in any way bind the City to support of any particular option, but only to gain information as to options that may be realistic. In addition to requesting MNDOT to do work to determine the maximum within the current corridor and impact of a four lane on the current alignment, the City desires as appropriate that MNDOT begin work to develop alternative corridors for Highway 12. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed. LOCAL PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM City Bernhardson explained that there had been a request from the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities to obtain financial support from Orono to contribute toward the development •of data and proposals for the 1989 Legislature to try to make the current property tax system more rational. Most of the larger communities have committed to contribute approximately $2,000.00, .