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, MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,October 14,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (MAYOR/COiINCIL REPORT, Continued) <br /> Levang indicated City Clerk Rachel Dodge has been attending the meetings as well and has indicated it <br /> could improve office efficiency. <br /> McMillan stated the other issue to decide is whether the City should purchase a freestanding camera or <br /> mount permanent cameras in the council chambers. The committee felt it would be nice to have two <br /> cameras. McMillan commented there are a number of options available that the committee is still <br /> attempting to get prices on in order to figure out what will work the best. McMillan stated the City does <br /> not have to commit to anything permanent at this point and that they can experiment with different <br /> options. <br /> Levang stated they hope to go live with something possibly in November or before the end of the year. <br /> McMillan stated the company also makes it easy to live stream the meetings over Mediacom. <br /> Levang stated the whole objective is attempting to address transparency as much as possible. The new <br /> software would also allow the City to do surveys and gather information in a much easier fashion. The <br /> LMCC will be presenting a plan tomorrow to provide a la carte services. <br /> McMillan commented at the joint meeting with Long Lake and Orono her objective was to discuss all the <br /> items related to the turnback and that perhaps the Council could continue that discuss at their next work <br /> session. McMillan indicated she would like to see if the City can get a better handle on the amount of <br /> money that would be required for the different components. <br /> Levang stated the fact that Hennepin County is willing to put more money toward the costs is also a good <br /> thing and helps to lower the costs to the City. <br /> McMillan stated the total trail system was estimated to be $800,000 and Hennepin County was willing to <br /> pitch in$500,000, with Long Lake and Orono contributing the remainder. <br /> Levang commented a public hearing on the Orono portion of the turnback project would be a good idea as <br /> well as including something in the local newspapers. <br /> McMillan asked when the Council would need to make a decision. <br /> Loftus stated Mr. Grube has indicated he would like municipal consent by the end of the year. <br /> McMillan asked if Staff would have time to gather the information in the next two weeks and then <br /> schedule a public hearing sometime in November. <br /> Loftus indicated Staff can start to gather the information and then schedule a public hearing in November. <br /> Loftus asked whether the Council would like Mr. Grube to be in attendance at the public hearing to <br /> answer some of the detailed questions that might be difficult for Staff to answer. <br /> McMillan suggested Mike Turner or Jim Grube be invited to attend. <br /> Page 19 of 23 <br />