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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 12, 2007 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 19 (Mayor/Council Report, Continued) application notice minimal exposure, placing it in the middle of the local edition, following pages of soft news. While I appreciate the editorial writer’s recognition of how well our city functions and its strong financial condition, I think his piece was remiss in not recognizing the open and transparent public process Orono is using. It is our long-standing policy to have careful deliberations and a thorough process for decisions on which public policy is based. This is important for the Council and for our citizens. Without such knowledge, the public can’t judge the merits of actions we take. This is a process that respects Orono voters; it does not disservice them. Murphy noted the interview that was delayed and rescheduled for tonight did not go forward as expected due to the absence of the candidate. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT *9. ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, DENISE LESKINEN Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to accept the resignation of Administrative Assistant Denise Leskinen, effective March 9, 2007. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *10. MOUND ANIMAL IMPOUND CONTRACT Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to approve contracting with the Mound Police Department for boarding and impounding of all dogs that are picked up in the City of Orono (Spring Park, Long Lake, and Minnetonka Beach) for 2007. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 11. DAKOTA RAIL TRAIL FINAL CONSTRUCTION PLANS – RESOLUTION NO. 5587 Moorse reported the City has received the final construction plans for the Dakota Rail Trail from Three Rivers Park District. Moorse stated the City has had a number of discussions with Three Rivers regarding the bridges and that they had requested a different design be used on the Tanager Lake Bridge railing to more closely resemble a railroad bridge. Moorse suggested Three Rivers be contacted regarding the status of the bridge on Tanager Lake. Murphy stated the last time the City was having a discussion with Three Rivers Park regarding the trail it concerned the surface of the trail and that a letter was sent to Three Rivers asking for clarification. Murphy noted a meeting was then scheduled on the trail surfacing with Jim Deane, Bo Carlson, and some Item #03 - CC Agenda - 03/26/07 Approval of Council Minutes 03/12/07 [Page 17 of 19]