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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 1988 • LOCAL PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM CONTINUED the smaller communities, $500.00. Bernhardson recommended that the City contribute up to $500.00. There was also a proposed Resolution from the City of Brooklyn Park encouraging the Legislature to undertake a reform of the property tax and State aid system. If it was the Council's desire to do so, a similar resolution could be sent *from Orono to the Legislature. Mayor Grabek stated that making sense of the tax system would be money well spent. He also would not object to sending a resolution to the Legislature. Councilmember Goetten concurred, especially if the efforts - proved to be beneficial to Orono. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Nettles, to contribute up to $500.00 for the funding of a Property Tax Data System development together with the adoption of Resolution #2535 urging the legislature to take a comprehensive review of the property tax system in the State of Minnesota. Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed. ANIMAL PERMIT ORDINANCE City Administrator reviewed this item. The. question is whether to delete the ordinance or implement a system to monitor and regulate the ordinance. The zoning ordinances regulate the • ownership of animals other than dogs or cats, but does not offer much control. '\— Mayor Grabek stated that he could go either way. Councilmember Goetten stated that she did not want to see Orono ._ ,/get so restrictive that it would discourage people from having animals other than dogs or cats. .She inquired as to whether there had been past problems in this regard. Bernhardson replied that there had been few complaints. It was moved by Councilmember Goetten, seconded by Councilmember Nettles, to delete the Animal Ordinance No. 9.13, subd. 7, entitled "Animals and Fowl - Keeping, Transporting, Treatment, Housing ". Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed. RULES FOR DEPOSITORY Mayor Grabek questioned whether the Investment Policy Draft had been sent to the City Auditors for their review. City Administrator Bernhardson stated that had not been. Councilmember Callahan suggested having the Auditor's comments by the October 24,, 1988 Council Meeting. Mayor Grabek stated that he would like to see a letter from the Auditor indicating his approval for this proposal. It was moved by Councilmember Callahan, seconded by Mayor Grabek, to table this itme until the October 24, 1988 Council • Meeting. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays. =0, Motion passed. 27