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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 11, 2016 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 30 of 32 Levang moved, Walsh seconded, to table Application No. 15-3759, City of Orono Text Amendment, Short-Term (Vacation) Rentals. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Walsh stated the Long Lake Fire Department’s pancake breakfast was fabulous and well attended. Walsh stated he also attended the Orono Foundation for Education gala this weekend. The group has raised approximately $6 million for the school district. Walsh noted he is on the board for the ice arena and that there are four other fabulous board members. Walsh indicated his task was to get the advertising in order. Walsh reported the ice arena now has some new advertising up and that things are starting to take shape. Walsh stated the ice was also taken up for the first time in many years and improvements have been made. Levang stated the Heart Safe Program that is run by the Orono Police Department has trained approximately 900 kids at the Westonka schools and that they will also be putting on a program at the Orono schools. In addition, training was also provided to the Orono Golf Course staff. Mr. Fredrickson, the golf course superintendent, has applied for a grant so the golf course can purchase an AED machine. Levang noted the latest issue of the City newsletter has been distributed and that the committee has received lots of wonderful feedback. Levang reported the Navarre Community Initiative is doing their best to clean up Navarre and that they have a couple of projects in mind. The committee has been moving forward with plans for the next fall festival. Printup stated this past Thursday at the Orono High School they held the Empty Bowls fundraiser, which was well attended. The National Take-Back Initiative is currently being planned and prescription drug drop-off sites will be available at City Hall and the Police Department. Printup noted the Council had a number of text reviews tonight and that the review process initially takes place at the Planning Commission. Printup stated he would make another request that their meetings be tape recorded. Levang indicated she is not in favor of that. McMillan stated that can be taken up in a work session. McMillan reported she attended the Highway 12 Safety Coalition meeting in Delano last week and that the bills are going through both the House and Senate. In addition, MN/DOT is just about finished on the plans for the concrete barrier and that the issues with the drainage have been resolved. McMillan indicated she also spoke with Hennepin County Commissioner Jan Calliston this morning and that she thanked her on behalf of the City for putting the intersections of 90 and 92 in their capital budget for 2020.