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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 24, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 15 ROLL CALL The Orono City Council met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Lili Tod McMillan, Council Members Cynthia Bremer, Aaron Printup, Lizz Levang, and Kristi Anderson. Representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Assistant City Administrator for Long-Term Strategic Planning Michael Gaffron, Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, Finance Director Ron Olson, Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve, City Attorney Soren Mattick, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor McMillan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item Nos. 5, 6, 7, 10, and 11 were added to the Consent Agenda. Anderson moved, Printup seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *2. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2013 Anderson moved, Printup seconded, to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2013, City Council meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PRESENTATION 3. MCWD LONG LAKE CREEK CORRIDOR PROJECT UPDATE Becky Houdek provided an update to the City Council regarding the status of the Long Lake Creek Corridor project. In 2011, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District did a comprehensive study of the area draining to Long Lake Creek and various opportunities were identified regarding stream bank improvements, wetland restoration, storm water management, and other potential projects. The MCWD then ranked the projects in terms of cost benefits. A few of the most cost beneficial projects were selected in 2012 and the MCWD is planning to go forward with them this fall once the water levels go down, The first phase of the Long Lake Creek project consists of three different elements. The first element is the Long Lake stream stabilization project which will occur just south of Wayzata Boulevard. The second phase of the project involves Brown Road in Orono and is also a stream stabilization project. The third element of the project involves the restoration of a ditch wetland just north of the Luce Line Trail and west of Orono Orchard Road. Houdek displayed pictures of the area near Wayzata Boulevard relating to the stream stabilization phase of the project. The water in the area has eroded away some of the creek banks. Similarly, the area near Brown Road has experienced substantial erosion near the culvert. The plan for both of these sites is to use bioengineering techniques, such as a combination of rock and vegetation, along the stream banks in an attempt to stop the erosion. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 07/08/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 06/24/2013 [Page 1 of 15]