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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 13, 2008 7:00 o’clock p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 8 of 11 *9. #05-3152 THIRD EXTENSION OF PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL FOR MACKINNON HILL – RESOLUTION NO. 5778 Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5778, a Resolution Granting a Third One-Year Extension to the Effective Period of Preliminary Plat Approval Established Per Resolution No. 5421, for the property located at 3500 Watertown Road. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Rahn stated he has recently read an article on the Dakota Trail and that there were differing opinions whether it should remain open during the winter months. White noted that has been discussed periodically over the years and that it was the consensus of the Council not to plow it during the winter months. McMillan stated Three Rivers did indicate in the past they would be willing to discuss that issue with the Council. Murphy reported that the Minnehaha was pulled out of the water this weekend and that 2008 was a very good year. Murphy noted they sold $25,000 worth of tickets over the website, which has helped the Minnehaha make a profit this year. Murphy noted he would not be able to attend the October Planning Commission meeting. White indicated he received a letter from Governor Pawlenty’s staff and that Mary Hill Smith, appointee to the Metropolitan Council, will be leaving in December and that applications will be taken to fill that position. White stated he would bring information on the vacancy and the application process to the work session on Tuesday. Murphy stated the new highway is tentatively scheduled to open the second or third week in November and that Mn/DOT is attempting to schedule the governor to attend the opening ceremony. CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT Kellogg had nothing to report. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT 10. AMENDMENT TO ORONO CITY CODE REGARDING SUMP PUMP INSPECTIONS – ORDINANCE NO. 50. THIRD SERIES Murphy noted this is the second time in the past few months that the Council has considered amending its code with an amendment that would allow property owners the option to submit a letter in lieu of a city inspection. Murphy asked what recourse the City would have if, say, the City received a number of letters from plumbers stating that everything was okay and then turned out that it wasn’t. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 10/27/08 Approval of Council Minutes 10/13/08 [Page 8 of 11]