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MINUTES OF THE , ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,September 9,2013 7:00 o'clock p.m. (MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT, Continued) Anderson comxnended the Wayzata Business Chamber on the success of the James J.Hill Days. McMillan stated she also attended James J. Hill Days and that the entertainment was very good. McMillan noted Jeff Dayton from Orono was back in the area and that he put together a band that performed on the free stage. McMillan reported the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District conducted a boat tour of Lake Minnetonka and the Big Island area for local mayors, city administrators and managers last Thursday night. The tour provided a good opportunity for the Watershed District to illustrate the bluff restoration work that was performed. McMillan indicated they also toured a couple of other sites as well in the Lake Minnetonka area where work was performed by the Watershed District. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Loftus noted the Planning Commission has been working on the City's alternative energy ordinance and that some information on the ordinance and upcoming work session has been included on the City's website. The Planning Comxnission's work session is scheduled for September 16 at 6:30 p.m.,and public input is welcome. Loftus stated the joint meeting between Long Lake and Orono has been scheduled for October 1 and Jim Grube has indicated he would like to also attend that meeting to discuss County Road 112 or Old Highway 12 and Hennepin County's cost participation. Loftus stated the City will likely receive some new information on the road at the meeting which will help Orono identify the costs in the City's CIP for 2014. Loftus noted the Navarre Community Initiative meeting is scheduled for October 14 at 5 p.m. *11. DONATION—OUTLOT D SUGAR WOODS AND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS— RESOLUTION N0.63Z1 Levang moved,Printup seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6321,a Resolution Acknowledging a Donation from S.B.Rebers Trust and to direct Staff and the City Attorney to prepare a quit claim deed in order to finalize and accept the donation. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT 12. ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT Mattick noted the engagement agreement between the City of Orono and Brian Grogan of Moss& Barnett was discussed at the last City Council workshop. Mayor McMillan and Council Member Levang are on the LMCC subcommittee and it was the recommendation of the subcommittee to engage the services of Brian Grogan and to utilize his expertise in franchising. Mr. Grogan had indicated he would prefer to sign the agreement with the City of Orono rather than the LMCC. The Council had indicated that would be fine with the caveat that the payment would not exceed$2,500. Mattick noted once the bill is received by the City,it would be submitted to the LMCC for payment. Page 8 of 11