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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, April 14, 2008 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />__________________________________________________________________________________ <br />(MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT, Continued) <br /> <br />White noted the state court administration is considering closing the Ridgedale Court, which will have <br />a negative impact on the citizens in this area and require the residents to drive down to the Hennepin <br />County Government Center. White noted if the court at Ridgedale is closed, it would have a negative <br />impact on the police department’s budget. White stated this issue would be discussed at the county <br />board meeting and recommended someone from the City attend that meeting. <br /> <br />McMillan noted the residents on Orono Orchard Road had a meeting on County Road 15 and that <br />Ron Olson did a good job of addressing the three main issues. McMillan indicated it is likely the trail <br />will remain in its present location rather than be relocated. <br /> <br />Murphy asked whether there is a time table for that project. <br /> <br />Olson stated construction will probably get started this summer. <br /> <br />Bremer reported that Casco Point had a power outage for approximately seven hours and that the <br />problem came about because the utilities were located above ground and the equipment in the area is <br />antiquated. <br /> <br />White reported Hennepin County approved the City’s trail grant and that the committee hopes to get <br />started on a feasibility plan. <br /> <br />White stated within the next two weeks the City should have an interim city administrator on board. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT <br /> <br />City Engineer Kellogg stated they did open the bids for the City’s 2008 street projects and they will be <br />brought before the Council at their next meeting. Kellogg noted the bids were favorable and came in <br />lower than projected. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY ADMIINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br /> <br />*11. ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF IT TECHNICIAN PHILLIP GIMBER <br /> <br />Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to accept the resignation of Phillip Gimber, IT Technician, <br />effective April 14, 2008. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br />*12. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE VEHICLE <br /> <br />Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to authorize the purchase of a 2006 Jeep from Long Lake <br />Motors, Inc., for $11,520 minus the trade of the 2000 Dodge Caravan with Orono Bargain Lot <br />for $2,300. Total purchase price of $9,220.00 to Long Lake Motors, Inc. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays <br />0. <br /> <br />PAGE 11 of 13 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 04/28/08 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 04/14/08 [Page 11 of 13]