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' MINUTES OF THE . ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,March 11,2013 7:00 o'clock p.m. *9. #13-3593 AND#13-3594 PETER ESKUCHE AND STEINER KOPPELMAN ON BEHALF OF NANCY BIGOS—3350 FOX STREET—VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT— RESOLUTION NO.6211 Levang moved,Printup seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.6211,a Resolution Granting a Variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279(6)and a Conditional Use Permit Pursuant to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-303,for the property located at 3350 Fox Street. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. PUBLIC WORKS DIItECTOR/CITY ENGINEER/S REPORT *10. APPOINTMENT OF 2013 GOLF COURSE EMPLOYEES Levang moved,Printup seconded,to approve a seasonal employee pay range of$8.48 to$10.05 for the 2013 season,and to hire the seasonal employees as indicated in Exhibit A,2013 Wage Breakdown,under the applicable provisions of the PERA rules. VOTE: Ayes 4,Ayes 0. 11. EVALUATION OF OPTIONS PRESENTED BY RESIDENTS FOR THE ORONO GOLF COURSE Struve noted a variety of options were presented at the last City Council meeting relating to the Orono Golf Course, including the acquisition of a golf course domain, new or improved signage, updates to the maintenance of the club house and maintenance facility,the potential for using volunteers, expanding and promoting the golf leagues,potentially looking at upgrades to food and beverage,the potential avenues for additional fundraising, and the addition of a disc golf course. Struve stated after reviewing the information and obtaining additional information,he has broken the action items into spring and summer and then long-term options. Struve requested the City Council provide their input and guidance in prioritizing the items. The initial action items will be contacting Hennepin County to see about improved signage,which includes perhaps some additional signage on County Road 112 in both directions, additional signage on Brown Road, and perhaps the sign on County Road 15 being relocated and improved. Struve indicated a company called Course Trends, which is an online marketing company, has been in contact with him and has provided a proposal that for the cost of one round of golf, including golf cart, they would improve the website,which ties into the branding and would allow the City to have a better website. It would also allow for people to purchase gift cards and items from the website and would tie into the City's existing credit card system. Course Trends would also identify golfers who are interested in special promotions, products,memberships, and would develop a method to track usage of the course, including how many rounds are used by season pass holders, by individuals,and by people getting the rounds as a result of Course Trends. Page 13 of 27