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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 /> (S. HENNEPIN COUNTY UPDATE FROM COMMISSIONER JAN CALLISON, Continued) <br /> Hennepin County has also decided to change some of the library hours,which will become effective <br /> sometime in January. Generally across the system the hours will be expanded. Some libraries will see a <br /> decrease, some will stay the same, and some will increase. Callison indicated this change will help make <br /> the library hours more uniform across the system and is a result of the merger of the Minneapolis and <br /> Hennepin County libraries. <br /> Callison stated she routinely hears from her constituents that roads need to be improved as well as traffic <br /> and pedestrian accommodations. Callison noted Hennepin County has been working in Navarre as it <br /> relates to pedestrian safety and also on New Highway 112. <br /> McMillan thanked Hennepin County for working with the City on County Road 15 and the turnback <br /> process for Old Highway 12. McMillan stated the City appreciates the work that has been done by the <br /> County on the roads in this area. <br /> McMillan noted she has not visited the service center recently and asked how long the wait times <br /> typically are. <br /> Callison indicated the wait times are approximately a half hour,which is one reason why the passports are <br /> being discontinued. Callison stated the County has worked on improving the wait times over the past <br /> year and that she has not received a call from a constituent this year regarding the wait times. <br /> Levang asked how many passports are typically processed by the County. <br /> Callison stated she does not remember that number right now. Callison stated the majority of the services <br /> provided by Hennepin County do not generate revenue and passports were one of the few services where <br /> the County was able to raise money. Given the new regulations, Callison indicated it is becoming less <br /> and less profitable for the County to continue to provide that service. <br /> McMillan noted the equipment at Bederwood Park has been installed and the ribbon cutting ceremony for <br /> Bederwood might be delayed until the spring. McMillan stated she appreciates the grant money that was <br /> made available from Hennepin County. <br /> Callison stated the grant money will be available for a number of years. <br /> Levang asked how many cities are in Ms. Callison's jurisdiction. <br /> Callison stated she currently has 16 cities. The largest city in the district is Minnetonka. Some of the <br /> other cities in the district include Edina, Hopkins,approximately half of Mound, a portion of Eden Prairie, <br /> and the cities around Lake Minnetonka. <br /> Levang asked what steps Hennepin County is taking to address the emerald ash barer issue. <br /> Callison indicated she has not seen any information on that issue and to her knowledge the individual <br /> cities are addressing that. <br /> Levang noted Orono will be holding a work session in 2014 regarding that item. <br /> Page 3 of 23 <br />