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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri110,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 11. STATE LEGISLATURE UPDATE—SENATOR OSMEK(Continued) <br /> Osmek reported the MN Senate did get the omnibus funding bills completed last Tuesday but that they <br /> have to clean up a few things prior to it going to vote. Osmek noted there is a Metropolitan Council <br /> reform bill on the floor currently,with one of the requirements being that the people on the Council must <br /> be elected officials. <br /> Osmek noted he was contacted recently by a constituent regarding a concrete crushing operation in <br /> Orono. Osmek stated the contractor went through the DNR to obtain permitting,which was perfectly <br /> appropriate,but any activity that goes on at the site is under the jurisdiction of the City of Orono. Osmek <br /> stated the City can place whatever restrictions they feel are necessary on the operation and the contractor <br /> must comply with them. <br /> Crosby thanked Senator Osmek for addressing the Highway 12 situation and helping obtain the funding <br /> for the jersey barriers. <br /> Osmek stated support from the Highway 12 Safety Coalition was very helpful. <br /> Printup asked when the 20171egislative session comes to a close. <br /> Osmek stated by state statute they have to adjourn by midnight on May 22. <br /> City Attorney Mattick commented there seems to be a number of local control issues that are before the <br /> MN Legislature this year, such as the small cell technology. Mattick stated as it relates to the small cell <br /> legislation,it is his understanding those pushing through the original language took local control <br /> completely out of the bill. Mattick stated some communities are moving forward with agreements. <br /> Mattick asked if there is something in place that leaves those agreements in place or whether it would be a <br /> matter of codifying by statute those agreements. <br /> Osmek stated the reason the bill looked the way it did originally was that it was brought forward by the <br /> telecom companies. As the process continued to unfold,the telecom companies were informed that the <br /> cities would be in charge of the perxnitting aspect of it. In addition,the League of Minnesota Cities has <br /> compiled some language regarding the costs and value that cities will experience. Osmek noted nothing <br /> in the bill would exclude or change any contracts or agreements that have already been completed or <br /> come after the fact. <br /> Osmek stated the formula that was arrived at included the cost of the pole the equipment would be <br /> attached to,the number of providers that will be on the pole,and the number of years the equipment will <br /> be on the pole. Osmek noted this equipment will not be located on cell phone towers and that eventually <br /> those cell phone towers will go away. <br /> Page 7 of 26 <br />