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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 26, 2007 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />___________________________________________________________________________________ <br />(9A. #07-3251 MANDEEP AND LEISA SODHI, 4080 DAHL ROAD, Continued) <br /> <br />Brokl stated the applicants apparently are on vacation and Staff has not been able to contact them. <br />Brokl stated at the next council meeting it is Staff’s anticipation there would be a motion for <br />reconsideration of the denial resolution upon the necessary documents being submitted and an extension <br />to the 60 day time period being granted. <br /> <br />Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5595, a Resolution Denying <br />Application #07-3251, Mandeep and Leisa Sodhi. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br />Bremer stated she voted for the denial motion because it is her understanding the resolution would be <br />reconsidered if the necessary documentation is submitted. <br /> <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />McMillan stated she attended the Minnetonka Eco-Fair on Saturday and that they had presentations on <br />buckthorn and other invasive species, among other subjects, which was very informative. McMillan <br />indicated she received an invitation to the event for her involvement with Orono’s organics program. <br /> <br />Bremer congratulated David Rahn on his appointment to the City Council. Bremer commended Rahn <br />on his outstanding work while on the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Murphy stated he attended the Bloomington City Council meeting with Long Lake Mayor Randy <br />Gilbert to hear the discussion concerning the new interchange at Highway 169 and 494. Murphy stated <br />the City of Bloomington has a very nice facility and suggested the city administrator contact the <br />Bloomington City Offices regarding their technology installed in the council chambers. <br /> <br />CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT <br /> <br />Kellogg stated they will need to have a survey crew visit the Stone Bay Development because the <br />information provided by the developer was not complete. Kellogg stated he anticipates their work over <br />there will be complete in the next couple of weeks. <br /> <br />*10. AWARD OF BID FOR TH12/OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD WATER MAIN <br />IMPROVEMENTS <br /> <br />Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, to award the TH 12/Old Crystal Bay Road water main <br />improvement project bid to Widmer Construction, LLC, with a base bid of $84,920.50. <br />VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. <br /> <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br /> <br />*11. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR <br /> <br />Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, to appoint Ralph Kempf as Planning Commission chair and <br />Dick Kroeger as Planning Commission vice-chair. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />PAGE 5 of 10 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda 04/09/07 <br />[Page 5 of 7]