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MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS <br /> FROM: ORONO MANAGEMENT TEAM <br /> SUBJECT: INFORMATION UPDATE <br /> DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2010 <br /> Information Update—10/O1/10 <br /> • The Orono City Council and Orono School District are scheduled to meet on Monday, October 11 and <br /> Monday October 25 at 5:30 pm in the Orono Council Chambers to continue discussions of the proposed <br /> road improvement project for Old Crystal Bay Road. <br /> • The Environmental Committee of the Metropolitan Council took action on September 22nd to authorize its <br /> Regional Administrator to negotiate and execute a Construction Cooperation Agreement with the City of <br /> Orono for improvements to Orono Orchard Road. Tom and Jessica will be meeting with Met Council staff <br /> to work out an agreement which spells out the cost sharing for reconstruction of Orono Orchard Road. <br /> • The City received the attached Foreclosure Notice far the Hill School property. Stephen Rosholt of Faegre <br /> &Benson has confirmed that the Revenue Notes issued by the City for this project are payable only from <br /> payments by Hill School and enforcement of the Mortgage. The City has no obligation to make any <br /> payments for principal or interest. Also attached is a letter from Faegre&Benson with their approving legal <br /> opinion(see numbered paragraph 2). The letter is followed by a copy of one of the Notes. The absence of <br /> City liability is set forth in the paragraph beginning at the bottom of the second page of the note. <br /> • The new and improved website will be up and running next week! Some behind-the-scenes technical <br /> changes that will take place on Monday to move from the old site to the new site, so there may be a short <br /> period of time when the website will not be available. We're pleased with the new look, colors,buttons, <br /> navigability and search capabilities. Check it out on Tuesday at www.ci.arono.mn.us! <br /> • The Fall Newsletter will be in the mail on Monday and will include an announcement about the new <br /> website, as well as articles about the budget and tax levy, elections, comprehensive plan, tobacco-free parks, <br /> zebra mussels,recycling and organics, fall golf rates and a few other miscellaneous topics. <br /> • On 9-23-2010 there was a sewer back up into two homes on Forest Lake Drive and the damage caused was <br /> a result of a power failure. The League of Minnesota Cities was called and an adjuster was sent out to <br /> access the damage. <br /> • After conferring with Van Erickson, we have postponed the dedication of Lurton Park until next spring <br /> when the parking area and sign installation have been completed. Van suggested they would prefer to have <br /> dedication ceremonies (to include City officials, family, friends, etc.) once the park improvements are <br /> completed rather than trying to push it yet this fall. He also suggested there is no need to do a <br /> groundbreaking ceremony. Staff is moving ahead with getting the sign made and we may still get the <br /> parking area graded before the ground freezes, depending on weather and Public Warks schedules. Van <br /> also indicated that they would like us to move farward with the controlled burn/prairie restoration program <br /> as one of our initial long-term improvements. Staff will make some contacts and follow up on this with <br /> options and costs. (MPG) <br /> • Additional attachments: <br /> o Metro Cities News—September 27, 2010 <br /> o Metro Cities News—October 1, 2010 <br /> The City of Orono complies with the Minnesota Data Practices and Open Meeting Law. The recipients of this electronic <br /> file m�e asked not to "Forwarrl"or "Reply to All"concerning information contained in this email. <br />