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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, April 11, 2016 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Levang moved, Walsh seconded, to table Application No. 15-3759, City of Orono Text Amendment, <br />Short -Term (Vacation) Rentals. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Walsh stated the Long Lake Fire Department's pancake breakfast was fabulous and well attended. <br />Walsh stated he also attended the Orono Foundation for Education gala this weekend. The group has <br />raised approximately $6 million for the school district. <br />Walsh noted he is on the board for the ice arena and that there are four other fabulous board members. <br />Walsh indicated his task was to get the advertising in order. Walsh reported the ice arena now has some <br />new advertising up and that things are starting to take shape. Walsh stated the ice was also taken up for <br />the first time in many years and improvements have been made. <br />Levang stated the Heart Safe Program that is run by the Orono Police Department has trained <br />approximately 900 kids at the Westonka schools and that they will also be putting on a program at the <br />Orono schools. In addition, training was also provided to the Orono Golf Course staff. Mr. Steffanhagen, <br />the golf course superintendent, has applied for a grant so the golf course can purchase an AED machine. <br />Levang noted the latest issue of the City newsletter has been distributed and that the committee has <br />received lots of wonderful feedback. <br />Levang reported the Navarre Community Initiative is doing their best to clean up Navarre and that they <br />have a couple of projects in mind. The committee has been moving forward with plans for the next fall <br />festival. <br />Printup stated this past Thursday at the Orono High School they held the Empty Bowls fundraiser, which <br />was well attended. The National Take -Back Initiative is currently being planned and prescription drug <br />drop-off sites will be available at City Hall and the Police Department. <br />Printup noted the Council had a number of text reviews tonight and that the review process initially takes <br />place at the Planning Commission. Printup stated he would make another request that their meetings be <br />tape recorded. <br />Levang indicated she is not in favor of that. <br />McMillan stated that can be taken up in a work session. <br />McMillan reported she attended the Highway 12 Safety Coalition meeting in Delano last week and that <br />the bills are going through both the House and Senate. In addition, MN/DOT is just about finished on the <br />plans for the concrete barrier and that the issues with the drainage have been resolved. <br />McMillan indicated she also spoke with Hennepin County Commissioner Jan Callison this morning and <br />that she thanked her on behalf of the City for putting the intersections of 15 and 19 in their capital budget <br />for 2020. <br />Page 30 of 32 <br />