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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,May 22,2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. Irvine indicated they will be doing something similar to the slope that some of the other properties in the area have done. Irvine noted the Planning Commission had expressed some concerns about stormwater and that they have added a system directing the runoff into the drainage swale that exists along the east side of the property. Crosby moved,Printup seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.6762,a Resolution Approving Variances from Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1279 and a Conditional Use Permit Pursuant to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-966 through 7&968,File No. 17-3929. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. 17. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION OF MICHAEL GAFFRON—RESOLUTION NO. 6763 Printup moved,Crosby seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.6763,a Resolution of Appreciation to Michael P.Gaffron for more than 39 years of dedicated service to the City of Orono. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Printup stated he had nothing to report but that he would like to give a round of applause to Michael Gaffron for his many years of service to the City. Walsh reported the Code Review Committee met last week and discussed the City's various fees for building permits and variances. That item will likely be coming before the City Council in June. Walsh stated in his view the fees will be reduced tremendously and will also include an explanation of why the fee is what it is. Walsh noted the City Council earlier this year approved videotaping the Planning Commission meetings and that the web results for the last five months demonstrate that people are interested in watching the meetings. Walsh thanked the City Council for approving that as well as for all the good discussion they have on the different applications. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Reeder stated Staff had asked the state auditor's office to give the City some relief from the June 30 deadline for the City's audit to be completed due to the finance director being out on sick leave. The City has received an extension until September. Reeder stated the City also received a report today from the Metropolitan Council on Orono's April, 2016, population. The Metropolitan Council has projected the City's population at 7,691,which is a slight increase in population. Reeder indicated he will provide that report to the Council. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Mattick stated he had nothing to report. ADJOURNMENT Page 8 of 9