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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 8, 2016 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 14 of 17 <br /> <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT (continued) <br /> <br />Printup commented neighbors likely would want overkill on it. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she does not know a lot about it and that the City needs to do some work on it and not <br />just try to pass it quickly. <br /> <br />Loftus stated she has the Metropolitan Council reform matter on the August 22 work session and that the <br />treatment center will be on the list of priorities in November. <br /> <br />McMillan stated the Council also needs to be cognizant of the other items Staff is working on. <br /> <br />Loftus indicated Staff will place it on a City Council agenda as soon as possible. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she was invited to the Stone Bay National Night Out and that she had a wonderful chat <br />with the residents of Stone Bay who indicated they are happy with their development and the trails. The <br />residents also stated they appreciate City Staff being accessible, the work that the Public Works <br />Department does, and the Orono Police Department. <br /> <br />McMillan reported the Long Lake Rowing Crew invited her to their recognition dinner and that they <br />wanted the City Council to know that they appreciate the Council’s support of their club. McMillan <br />stated the club is doing very well. <br /> <br />McMillan thanked Rick Meyers for his donation of a bench at Livingston Tower Park and his wonderful <br />work on making the park beautiful. <br /> <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br /> <br />14. SCHOOL SUBCOMMITTEE <br /> <br />City Administrator Loftus noted at the July 25 Council meeting, Council Member Walsh requested the <br />City consider establishing a subcommittee to meet regularly with the Orono School District. This topic <br />was also discussed three months prior to that at a work session. <br /> <br />Loftus indicated Council Member Walsh has sent some suggestions for how the subcommittee should <br />operate and include the following: The subcommittee should meet as needed, at least once every six <br />months. The purpose of the subcommittee is to keep both parties informed of each other’s plans and <br />issues. Council Member Walsh has also indicated that both he and Council Member Printup would be <br />willing to serve on this subcommittee through the end of 2016, with the appointment then being added to <br />the regular annual appointments in January. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if Staff has heard anything from the School Board regarding this subcommittee. <br /> <br />Loftus indicated she has not. <br /> <br />McMillan suggested sending the superintendents from the Orono and Westonka School Districts a letter <br />asking if they would like to address the City Council during a work session to discuss the issues and then <br />decide whether a subcommittee is necessary.