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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 14, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 20 of 30 MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT McMillan noted the City will be celebrating its 125th anniversary and that this item is on the agenda for the next Council work session. McMillan stated the medical marijuana forum was very informative but occurred during the City’s last snow storm which resulted in a smaller turnout. McMillan stated that will probably be the last forum prior to the fall, and that she would welcome any input by the residents on possible topics for future forums. McMillan stated in her view the forums are good for the community and that it is nice to be able to utilize some of the local experts. McMillan stated she would like to thank Staff for their fine work on posting information to the City’s website and the work they have done in live streaming the City Council meetings. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT *16. DISPOSAL OF POLICE DEPARTMENT SQUAD CARS Levang moved, Bremer seconded, to approve the liquidation of a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN #2FAFP71V08X126113; a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria VIN #2FAHP71V19X141486; and a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, VIN #AFAFP71V58X151623. All vehicles will be auctioned through the Minneapolis Auto Auction or other similar public auction. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. *17. REQUEST TO HIRE PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER – RESOLUTION NO. 6384 Levang moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6384, a resolution to authorize the hiring of Joshua Raze as a part-time police officer at a pay rate of $24.07 per hour with a start date of April 21, 2014. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. 18. POLICE GARAGE AND ADDITION PROJECT, 2750 KELLEY PARKWAY (a) Site Plan Review and Variance (Public Hearing) Steve Kleineman, SKD Architects, stated he would like to talk about the process the City went through to get to the plan that was eventually developed. In the spring of 2013, SKD Architects was asked to evaluate the Orono Police Department’s space needs as well as some maintenance issues associated with the City offices and provide a scope of work for what the project would entail. Kleineman noted SKD Architects first sat down with Staff and the Police Chief to develop a program regarding their space needs. The first issue evaluated was the break room space and the lack of a large meeting space that would provide some privacy. The building was originally in approximately 1992 or 1993 and no updates have occurred since that time.