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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,January 9,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 3. HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONER JAN CALLISON(continued) <br /> In 2008,Hennepin County had 11,000 cases reported,and in 2016,the number is expected to be 22,000 <br /> cases,which is a dramatic increase. Callison stated Hennepin County will be adjusting how child <br /> protection is addressed in the state since it affects not just how children are treated in Hennepin County <br /> but it has also resulted in the need to hire additional employees,which will have a property tax impact as <br /> well. <br /> The other document pertains to Hennepin County's 2017 legislative priorities. The first five priorities <br /> deal with child protection;the METS system,which is the computer system that was put in place to deal <br /> with MNSure; Safety Net Health Services; mental and chemical health; and transportation. <br /> Callison noted all of these items talk about the need for additional state funding. Hennepin County <br /> provides these social services on behalf of the State of Minnesota,and when the state does not <br /> compensate Hennepin County for those services,the funds come out of property taxes. Callison stated <br /> they are not sure how successful they will be at the legislature to obtain additional funding but that they <br /> will continue to raise those issues. <br /> In addition,Hennepin County will be asking for money for a new regional medical examiner's facility. <br /> The current facility is located downtown by the US Bank Stadium. That facility provides medical <br /> examiner services for Scott and Washington Counties in addition to Hennepin County. The current <br /> facility is not large enough and is difficult to get to. As a result,Hennepin County is looking to partner <br /> with the state on that project. <br /> Callison indicated she has talked to Orono Staff about upcoming road projects being undertaken by Orono <br /> in 2017. Hennepin County is contemplating a number of projects for this area. In June of 2017, <br /> replacement of the Brown Road Bridge will take place over Long Lake Creek,which is located on CSAH <br /> 146. Hennepin County will also begin reconstruction of CSAH 112 in 2017,which will take three <br /> construction seasons. In addition,a road overlay project is planned for Shoreline Drive from the Arcola <br /> Bridge to Hillside Drive in Wayzata. Bids for that project will be opened in April. Two other projects <br /> being contemplated in 2020 is work scheduled on CSAH 15/Shadywood Road as well as replacement of <br /> the Shoreline Bridge on Tanager's Bay and replacement of the bridge over the Narrows Channel. <br /> Hennepin County will be hosting some open houses to discuss those projects sometime in 2017. <br /> Council Member Printup thanked Commissioner Callison for her work advocating for Orono and the <br /> welfare of the children. Printup noted Orono was able to utilize the Hennepin County youth sports grant <br /> for a couple of projects. <br /> Mayor Walsh commented County Road 15 has been an issue for a long time and that Orono is looking <br /> forward to partnering with Hennepin County on that project. <br /> Walsh asked if there is a particular reason for the uptick in child protection. <br /> Callison stated part of it likely relates to the increased publicity given to those types of cases and also <br /> reflects a change in state standards. <br /> Walsh asked if the reports are concentrated to one area. <br /> Page 2 of 17 <br />