Laserfiche WebLink
MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 25, 2013 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 8 of 10  <br />  <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />Printup noted it is spring break this week and that he would encourage everyone to be safe and to have a <br />happy Easter. <br /> <br />Levang reported she attended the turnback open house, which was quite interesting. There were a number <br />of people in attendance and hopefully there was a lot of feedback that was provided to Jim Grube. <br /> <br />McMillan noted Jim Grube will compile all the input he received from the open house and then provide <br />that information to the City Council for their review and feedback in May. <br /> <br />McMillan reported at the March LMCD meeting the Board approved the management plan. The LMCD <br />decided to remove the funding mechanism in the plan and simply approve the comprehensive water <br />management plan. McMillan indicated the Board had a pretty long discussion regarding the funding <br />piece, which would come under the budget rather than the management plan. One of the representatives <br />from Minnetrista wanted them to look at outsourcing the milfoil harvesting. Since the harvesting <br />equipment is pretty tailored for the program, it is unlikely they will be able to find a private harvester to <br />do it cheaper than what the LMCD is currently doing it for. <br /> <br />McMillan reported there was a meeting for the golf course volunteers and that there should be an update <br />provided at the April 8 Council meeting. McMillan commented she appreciates the volunteers’ efforts <br />and enthusiasm to improve the golf course. <br /> <br />McMillan noted there is a police commission meeting next week and a joint Planning/City Council <br />meeting on April 3. <br /> <br />McMillan indicated she has received a number of e-mails from residents who want to know how fast the <br />process is going to go with the wetland buffers. McMillan stated she is not sure which direction the City <br />is going to go in and questioned whether some time should be set aside at the April Planning Commission <br />agenda to discuss this. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated he has compiled a memo that details the issues from the City’s perspective and how they <br />relate to the Watershed District’s codes versus City Codes. Gaffron indicated he will put in some options <br />for how to move forward with that. Staff has not published the April Planning Commission meeting at <br />this point but Staff should have something ready by the May Planning Commission meeting. Gaffron <br />stated he believes Staff understands what the issues are from the citizens’ standpoint and that there are <br />some solutions that present themselves pretty quickly but it becomes a matter of whether the City is ready <br />to make some philosophical changes. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if having that type of discussion at the April Planning Commission meeting would get <br />into a gray area without having an ordinance ready for review. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated it can be placed on their agenda for discussion without having a public hearing or they <br />could hold a public hearing at that time. Gaffron indicated he is not sure Staff will have anything <br />concrete in place for the public to comment on. If the City Council would like that to be a public hearing, <br />Staff still has time to publish the notice for the meeting. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #03 - CC Agenda - 04/08/2013 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 03/25/2013 <br />[Page 8 of 10]