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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING � <br /> February 9,2015 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (MAYOR/COiJNCIL REPORT continuecn <br /> Cornick stated he attended the training by the League of Minnesota Cities and that he is thankful for the <br /> opportunity to attend since it was well worth it. <br /> Walsh stated he attended the Planning Commission meeting in January and that in his view it is important <br /> to attend in person whenever possible. Walsh stated he would like to include on the next City Council <br /> agenda the issue about videotaping the Planning Commission meetings so a decision can be made on that. <br /> Walsh stated he realizes the City Council has reviewed a number of amendments and ordinances and that <br /> there are still a few that have not yet been placed on the agenda. Walsh stated it would be nice to get all <br /> of those finalized and get them in place. Walsh requested those be placed on the next agenda. <br /> Walsh noted the proposed language for the public comment has been reviewed a couple of times now and <br /> that he would like that to also be brought up for discussion at the next City Council meeting. Walsh <br /> stated the language would allow people to know that they will be asked for their input on applications as <br /> the applications are being discussed by the Council. <br /> Walsh stated the final item he would like to discuss is the fact that the City really lacks the enforcement <br /> mechanism necessary to collect fees for City Ordinance violations with the exception of threatening to <br /> take them court,which then becomes the City's cost. Walsh stated in his view the City needs to have <br /> some language in place to handle those situations. Wa1sh stated in his view if a person does not pay the <br /> fee,it should be increased since a financial incentive is typically the biggest motive to take care of them. <br /> Walsh stated he would like to discuss this issue at the next work session. <br /> Mattick stated it is his understanding City Code enforcement is on the next work session agenda. Mattick <br /> stated he can discuss a re-inspection fee and what some of the other communities are doing to address this <br /> issue. <br /> McMillan stated she is fine with placing the videotaping of the Planning Commission meetings on the <br /> Council agenda. McMillan indicated she would prefer to discuss the language for the public comment <br /> section and City Code enforcement at a work session. <br /> Printup stated he also likes the idea of videotaping the Planning Commission meetings. <br /> McMillan stated she received an update from Hennepin County Transportation Department a couple of <br /> weeks ago on Navarre. Hennepin County should know in March whether they will be receiving the safety <br /> grant for the intersections of County Roads 15 and 19. If the grant is received,the Department of <br /> Transportation will start work on designing the intersection. <br /> McMillan indicated she also met with two board members of the Gillespie Center to talk about City <br /> funding. McMillan stated the Gillespie Center will be putting something together and submitting that <br /> prior to June. <br /> McMillan reported that Senator Osmek has been holding meetings with some of the local mayors to talk <br /> about his legislation related to the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Council Comprehensive <br /> Plan. McMillan stated they also talked about Sunday liquor sales. <br /> Page 24 of 26 <br />