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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 22, 1996 APPROVAL OF MINUTES • ( * #4) REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 8, 1996 Hurr moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 8, 1996. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS Park Commissioner Lili McMillan was present. She had no report at this time. During discussion of the Shade Garden Donation (agenda item 910), Callahan asked McMillan to include an official recognition of the park bench at Crystal Bay Park, which was built by Boy Scout Jason Christenson, during the Park Tour on June 3, 1996. McMillan noted the trend in golf courses to leave more areas of natural plantings and elimination of some mowing. She felt this could be considered for incorporation at the golf course in the future. The up front cost would be greater but would lend itself to less maintenance. The pros and cons of mowing were discussed. Kelley noted it was a matter of course management. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS • Planning Commissioners Steve Peterson and Dale Lindquist were present. Hurr asked Peterson to comment on possibly changing the number of meetings held each month by the Planning Commission. Peterson said the Commission would be willing to have two or more meetings a month when the agenda warrants it, but the Commissioners would rather the policy remain as it now stands. Jabbour commented that he had brought the issue up due to the sometimes lengthy process for an application. He asked that zoning issues be brought to the Council on a more rapid or consistent basis. Mabusth noted, when votes are not unanimous, it sometimes hinders an application moving forward to the next meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS ( #5) TERESA FOGARTY - WESTONKA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Teresa Fogarty, Director of the Westonka Area Chamber of Commerce, reported that an economic local focus committee had suggested signage be installed in each represented community to encourage the residents to solicit the area merchants. She asked the Council to consider the concept. No signage has been developed at this point. There would be one metal -type sign for each of the communities, which would be installed at a . strategic location within each city. The Chamber will pay the cost for the signs.