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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 28, 2008 7:00 o’clock p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________ (MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT, Continued) White stated We Can would like a letter from the mayors and/or council members of the local cities supporting them in their application for CDBG funding. White encouraged the City send a letter in support of We Can and the services they provide. Moorse stated if the City writes a letter of support, the committee that meets regarding the allocation of these funds would take the letter into consideration. Moorse indicated he would concur that a letter in support of the CDBG allocation to We Can be sent from Mayor White. White stated the CDBG was originally a federal program that was based on population and that currently there are only certain categories that the money can be allocated for, such as redevelopment. It was the consensus of the City Council to approve Mayor White writing a letter supporting We Can in their allocation of CDBG. CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT City Engineer Kellogg reported that his office has met with Public Works Staff recently to discuss various issues relating to Casco Point and that following that meeting they contacted Xcel regarding the possibility of undergrounding utilities. Kellogg stated some of the issues facing the City in relation to the Casco Point Road reconstruction project this year are the lack of right-of-ways in certain areas and storm water management. A Casco Point neighborhood meeting is anticipated to be scheduled for March regarding the storm water and that they are hoping to partner with the Minnehaha Watershed District on the storm water issues and alternative ways to handle the runoff. Kellogg stated as part of the Casco Point project there will be periodic neighborhood meetings to inform the residents on what will be occurring, and as construction gets closer to commencing, his office will consider putting routine updates on the City’s website or creating a blog of some sort that will help keep the neighbors informed. McMillan asked whether curb and gutter would be installed along Casco Point. Kellogg indicated there may be some portions that will have curb and gutter but that they are looking at alternative methods to handle the runoff, such as rain gardens. Kellogg stated given the nature of the neighborhood, it would be difficult to construct a typical storm water pond and that they will attempt to limit the amount of curb and gutter. McMillan recommended a simplified version of the City’s road report be put on the website as well as some tentative dates for when some of the roads will be improved and the costs associated with each particular project. PAGE 5 of 8 Item #02 - CC Agenda - 02/11/08 Approval of Council Minutes 01/28/08 [Page 5 of 8]