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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />Tuesday, May 29, 2012 <br />5:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Present: Mayor Lili McMillan, Council Members Doug Franchot and Aaron Printup; representing Staff <br />were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Assistant City Administrator for Long Term Strategy <br />Mike Gaffron, Finance Director Ron Olson, City Clerk Lin Vee, Public Works Director/City <br />Engineer Jesse Struve and City Attorney Soren Mattick. <br /> <br /> <br />Council interviewed Christopher McGrann to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission as a regular or <br />alternate Planning Commission Member and reviewed the interviews that were held with Tom Frahm <br />and Bruce Lemke at the May 14, 2012 Council work session. <br /> <br />Council discussed the list of interested representatives to the Project Advisory Committee (PAC) for the <br />CSAH 112 (old Highway 12) Turnback Committee. Loftus will submit a list of residents and <br />representatives of Orono businesses to Jim Grube at Hennepin County, which includes Juan Cristiani, <br />Gary Wilson, Richard Wysocki, Stuart Ackman, Cheryl Klinkhammer, Justin McCoy and Jeanne Mabusth. <br /> <br />Sturve provided background information regarding a curb complaint at 1386 Rest Point Road. Council <br />and staff agreed to support the recommendation of the Public Works Director/City Engineer as stated in <br />his memo dated May 24, 2012. A written response will be provided to the complainant. <br /> <br />Gaffron outlined the rationale and basis for park dedication fees that were established in 2001. Based <br />on Council discussion of potential parkland acquisitions and improvements, the “Park System Analysis <br />for Establishing Park Fee” will be updated as of 2012. Council agreed to continue with the current <br />method for determining park dedication fees as defined in the Park Dedication ordinance. <br /> <br />Council briefly discussed the current process of the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization vs. the Open <br />Book Meeting which is held by the county assessor’s office. It was the consensus of the Council to <br />continue with the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization process. Prior to the 2013 Local Board, at <br />least one Council Member who will be in attendance at the meeting will be required to attend training. <br /> <br />There were no comments regarding Information Update items. <br /> <br />The meeting closed at 6:55 p.m. <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br />________________________________________ _______________________________________ <br />Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 06/11/2012 <br />Approval of Council Work Sesssion Minutes 05/29/2012 <br />[Page 1 of 1]