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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />Tuesday, May 27, 2014 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />  Page 21 of 23  <br /> <br />(12. LAKE MINNETONKA SCENIC BYWAY, Continued) <br /> <br />Mattick stated resolutions always look more formal and that Wayzata is merely looking for support. <br /> <br />Mattick stated the City Council can choose to inform Wayzata in a different way other than a resolution. <br /> <br />Anderson stated the letter is a softer way rather than a resolution to say that Orono is not interested but <br />would still like to receive information on the project. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she gets the sense that there is a marketing element to this and that the scenic byway will <br />be marketed in different ways to the general metro population. McMillan stated she also has concerns <br />about the amount of signage that would need to be installed and the visual clutter that would be created. <br />McMillan stated a large number of people already know about the Dakota Trail and that the Minnetonka <br />area already has a fair number of visitors. McMillan stated marketing of the area might be better handled <br />by the local chambers of commerce. <br /> <br />Levang stated there will be some unknown costs associated with this which will also need to be <br />considered at some point. <br /> <br />McMillan indicated she is in favor of sending a letter rather than a formal resolution. McMillan <br />suggested some language be included asking Wayzata to keep Orono updated on the project. <br /> <br />Printup noted Orono has a long history of consistently preserving scenic areas. <br /> <br />Bremer moved, Levang seconded, to direct Staff to draft a letter setting forth the City’s historic <br />commitment for preservation of scenic pathways and requesting Orono be kept updated on any <br />progress being made, with Mayor McMillan being given authority to review and sign the letter. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT, CONTINUED <br /> <br />Loftus reported that the docks on Big Island have been placed in the water and that she would like to <br />thank Gabriel Jabbour and Tonka Bay Marina for storing the docks over the winter. Loftus noted last <br />winter the City experienced some vandalism that made it difficult to store the docks in the bay. <br /> <br />Loftus noted on the Consent Agenda one of the items was the resignation of the Public Works <br />Director/City Engineer. Loftus stated she would like to thank Jesse Struve for his service and that he will <br />be moving on to Brooklyn Park. Staff will be advertising for that position in the near future. <br />Loftus stated she will be looking for two city council members who would be interested in being a part of <br />the recruitment process. <br /> <br />Levang indicated she would be willing to volunteer and help out with the recruitment process. <br /> <br />Loftus stated as it relates to the community development director that was approved on the Consent <br />Agenda, Andrew Mack will be starting in mid June. Loftus stated the City is taking a new look at how <br />the City is approaching their overall planning. <br />Item #03 - CC Agenda - 06/09/2014 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 05/27/2014 <br />[Page 21 of 23]