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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,June 26,2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 12. JOINT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY—COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT(CDBG)IN FY 2018-2020—RESOLUTION NO.6773— Continued Bamhart stated it could potentially be redevelopment of the Navarre area or work force housing. Barnhart noted the City is not required to apply for the grant but it does provide the City with an option for some funding. Walsh asked whether the developer could apply for the grant. Barnhart stated to his understanding the request would have to go through the City and not the developer. Barnhart noted going through the program would not cost the City anything and that he does not see any downside to being part of the program. Reeder noted Orono would be competing with the other cities in this program in obtaining the grants and that the project would need to come before the City Council for approval. Dankey asked if the City would be required by Hennepin County to do a certain type of housing project for being part of this project. Mattick indicated Hennepin County could suggest a project but that the City would need to approve it. Crosby moved,seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.6773,a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Joint Cooperative Agreement with Hennepin County for the Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)in Fiscal Year 2018-2020. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER REPORT 13. APPROVAL OF GOLF COURSE PLANNING PROPOSAL Edwards reviewed his Staff report dated June 26,2017,regarding the development of a comprehensive plan for the golf course focused on future capital improvements. Seals commented she likes all the potential improvements except for the multi-use public trail since Orono already has a number of public trails and that the golf course should remain a golf course. Seals stated she does not like the idea of someone possibly walking on the trail and getting hit by a golf ball. Dankey asked if there is any thought about renting out the golf course for weddings and other events. Walsh stated the Park Commission is looking at a number of options and that is a possibility. Rick Meyers,Park Commission Chair, stated the trail the Park Commission is considering would be used during the wintertime and would be more of a cross-country ski trail. Meyers noted most of the City's trails are not cross-country ski trails and that the Park Commission feels the lack of winter activities available in the City is something that should be looked at. Meyers stated the trail would not be paved and that it would be located back towards the wooded area. Seals commented she would be open to using the trail during the winter. Page 5 of 12