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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 27, 2012 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> Page 10 of 11 <br /> <br />(MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT, Continued) <br /> <br />Franchot indicated the proposed budget has been approved by the LMCC and that they will be <br />approaching each of the individual cities in the next few weeks. <br /> <br />McMillan asked whether the LMCC has purchased a building. <br /> <br />Franchot indicated they did purchase a building this spring. <br /> <br />Printup reported the Long Lake Corn Days Festival was held approximately two weeks ago and last week <br />was the Maple Plain Centennial. Both events were very successful and well organized. <br /> <br />Printup noted school starts soon and that last year the school parents had wanted some police presence on <br />some of the roads where there have been issues in the past. Printup stated Orono's Police Department will <br />likely be doing that again this year. <br /> <br />McMillan noted the pedestrian safety meeting is scheduled for August 28th at 6:00 p.m. at the Freshwater <br />Institute. McMillan asked how many RSVPs have been received. <br /> <br />Kempf stated to his understanding they have received 25 RSVPs and that some of the local publications <br />have just come out with a meeting announcement, which should help raise that number. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br /> <br />Loftus reported the primary went smoothly and that they had approximately a 14 percent turnout. The <br />Public Works Department and Administrative Staff did a good job coordinating and monitoring the polls. <br /> <br />Loftus noted Police Chief Farniok will be handing out approximately 40 lifesaving awards in Spring Park. <br />Those awards will be presented at the Spring Park council meeting on September 17th at 7:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Loftus stated the equipment for the Crystal Bay playground has been ordered and will be installed in <br />approximately five weeks. <br /> <br />McMillan suggested a ribbon cutting ceremony be scheduled to commemorate the event. <br /> <br />Printup commented the Creative Kids Academy is excited about the new equipment coming in and they <br />are planning some field trips to the park. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT <br /> <br />Mattick stated he has nothing to report. <br /> <br /> <br />*11. LICENSES AND PERMITS <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />Item #03 - CC Agenda - 09/10/2012 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 08/27/2012 <br />[Page 10 of 11]