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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,November 26,2012 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (6. NAVARRE STREET LIGHT UPDATE, Continued) <br /> Loftus stated she is interested in knowing whether the Council would like options for planters,banners or <br /> flags on the poles. <br /> Printup indicated he would be in favor of the banners and possibly flags in the future. <br /> Loftus indicated there are also options for planters and that she is not sure what type of interest the City <br /> Council has in that aesthetic component. Loftus noted some of the planters have an irrigation component <br /> to them and that now is a good opportunity to look at all options. <br /> Franchot stated it would be interesting to know the breakdown of the costs for the various upgrades. <br /> McMillan commented it would be nice to be able to fly flags or banners. <br /> Rahn stated the City could also explore the possibility of the local businesses and residents doing some of <br /> the flag and plant upkeep. <br /> Struve indicated he will bring those various costs back before the City Council. <br /> Struve reported the golf course officially closed last Wednesday. Orono Orchard Road has been paved <br /> down to County Road 15 but is still closed between Fox and County Road 15 due to some work being <br /> done on the south side of County Road 15. Struve indicated hopefully the work will be completed in the <br /> next week or two and that he will include any new information in his weekly updates. <br /> *7. LIGHTING UPGRADE FOR CITY HALL,POLICE,AND PUBLIC WORKS <br /> Franchot moved,Printup seconded,to award the building lighting repiacement in City Hall,the <br /> Police Department,and Public Works to Retrofit Companies. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> McMillan noted she and Council Member-Elect Kristi Anderson attended the emergency management <br /> training session last Tuesday. Another training session is scheduled for January. <br /> McMillan noted Planner Gaffron and herself inet with Jim Grube and his staff at Hennepin County to <br /> discuss the letter Orono sent them regarding safety improvements in Navarre. McMillan stated in her <br /> view the discussion was productive. <br /> Gaffron concurred it was a good discussion and that they are aware of the issues and have done some <br /> research into the issues. <br /> -- ------_— _ ._ ---- ------ -—- Page 6 of 12 --------- - -- - - - ------- <br />