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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 14, 2016 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Walsh stated he would like to thank his supporters and that he looks forward to 2017. Walsh thanked <br />Mayor McMillan and Council Members Cornick and Levang for their work on the City Council. <br />Cornick indicated he had nothing to report. <br />Printup stated he had nothing to report. <br />McMillan stated she would like to thank City Staff for overseeing the election process. McMillan stated <br />it was a big election year and that Staff did a good job at managing the issues that arose with the iPads. <br />McMillan stated she appreciates all their work which allowed the election to run as smooth as possible. <br />McMillan congratulated Council Member Walsh on being elected mayor and Victoria Seals and Richard <br />Crosby on being elected to the City Council. <br />McMillan reported she attended the Highway 12 Safety Coalition meeting on November 3. The concrete <br />barrier has been installed and reflectors will be installed on the concrete barriers. MnDot is also looking <br />at installing a concrete barrier west of Highway 6 to Highway 29 in Maple Plain. McMillan stated that <br />section of the highway will be more difficult to install barriers due to the narrowness of the road. <br />McMillan noted MnDOT spent $3.2 million on Highway 12 in 2016, which consisted of $2.3 million on <br />the barrier, $800,000 for turn lanes near Highway 92, and $100,000 for lighting. McMillan reported she <br />has received a lot of thank you' s from the residents regarding the concrete median and that some people <br />have said they have started driving that road again since they now feel safer. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />25. OFFICIAL CALENDARS <br />*a. Proposed 2017 Official Calendar <br />*b. Proposed 2017 Planning Commission Liaison Calendar <br />C. Council Liaison to Park Commission Meetings in 2017 <br />Walsh stated he would like to table Item 25c until the beginning of the year. <br />Printup moved, Cornick seconded, to approve the 2017 Orono Official Calendar. VOTE: Ayes 4, <br />Nays 0. <br />Printup moved, Cornick seconded, to approve the schedule for Council attendance at Planning <br />Commission meetings during 2017. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />Walsh moved, Printup seconded, to table the schedule for Council attendance at Park Commission <br />meetings during 2017 until January. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />Page 27 of 28 <br />