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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,February 26,2018 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 13. VERIZON AUTHORIZATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br /> APPLICATION—Continued <br /> Crosby moved,Dankey seconded,to authorize Staff to be a co-applicant with Verizon on a <br /> conditional use permit application requesting permission to place cellular antenna on city-owned <br /> property. Vote: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Dankey thanked the Orono Police Department,the Orono School District,and Karen Orcott for their <br /> quick thinking and their joint efforts in keeping the kids safe during the lockout. <br /> Crosby stated he would like to second that comment and that the residents appreciate the Police <br /> Department. <br /> Crosby congratulated the U.S. Women's hockey team for winning gold. Crosby noted his neighbor, <br /> Sidney Moran,was on the team. <br /> Crosby noted Neil Gessey and Jim Elder have retired from the Long Lake Fire Department and that he <br /> would like to thank them for their service. <br /> Printup stated he would echo those sentiments,and that based on his knowledge of the efforts taken by <br /> everyone,he feels safer today than he did a week ago and a month ago. <br /> Walsh stated he happened to be out of the country at the time but was in touch with City Staff and that he <br /> appreciates everyone's efforts in keeping the students safe. Walsh noted he did receive a number of <br /> comments from people who said it was very ironic that Orono was named Minnesota's safest city just a <br /> few days before the event happened but that the teams Orono has in place help illustrate why Orono is the <br /> safest. <br /> Walsh stated he posted on his mayoral website and the City's website the picture of the support canine <br /> that Orono adopted last week and that the outpouring of likes and comments was more than he has ever <br /> had. Walsh stated Orono is a huge dog community,which is nice to see. <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br /> City Administrator Rief stated he would also like to thank Police Chief Farniok and that it was <br /> phenomenal to see all the departments work together to achieve the best possible outcome. <br /> CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT <br /> 14. CLOSED MEETING <br /> Crosby moved,Printup seconded,to enter into closed session as permitted by attorney-client <br /> privilege to discuss the lawsuit between Mary McKenzie versus the City of Orono. VOTE: Ayes 4, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> Page 12 of 13 <br />