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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,April 9,2018 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Seals and Printup stated they have nothing to report. <br /> Walsh stated he is looking forward to the Big Island Committee meeting and the Comprehensive Plan <br /> Update meeting coming up. Walsh stated the City is making a lot of progress toward updating the <br /> Comprehensive Plan. <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br /> 23. LETTER ADDRESSING STREET IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS <br /> City Administrator Rief noted at the March 20 City Council work session there was a discussion <br /> regarding a previous action of the Council supporting legislation to allow cities to create street <br /> improvement districts. At the work session Staff was directed to develop a letter to inform Orono's <br /> Senator, State Representatives,and the Minnesota League of Cities that the City no longer supports <br /> legislative actions related to street improvement districts. <br /> Rief stated he is looking for Council approve on the letter. <br /> Crosby moved,Printup seconded,to approve the letter informing State Senator and <br /> Representatives that the City of Orono no longer supports any current or future legislative action <br /> regarding the establishment of street improvement districts and to authorize Mayor Walsh to <br /> execute the letter on behalf of the City. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 24. SUPPORT FOR METROPOLITAN COUNCIL REFORM—RESOLUTION NO.6858 <br /> City Administrator Rief noted this item was also discussed at the March 20 City Council work session. <br /> Rief stated there is currently legislation in both the Senate and the House to reform the Metropolitan <br /> Council. At the work session the City Council directed Staff to prepare a resolution of support for <br /> reform. The resolution will be forwarded to the state representatives. <br /> Printup noted the sewer fees charged by the Metropolitan Council continue to increase and that in his <br /> view this is an important message to send to the Legislature and the Metropolitan Council. Printup stated <br /> it is time to obtain some accountability and appoint elected officials to the Metropolitan Council. <br /> Crosby moved,Seals seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.6858,a Resolution Supporting <br /> Principles for Reform of the Metropolitan Council. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> OTHER BUSINESS <br /> Walsh noted the City of Orono has once again had its AAA rating reaffirmed,which is the highest rating <br /> possible. Walsh commended Finance Director Ron Olson for doing a fabulous job. <br /> City Administrator Rief noted tomorrow night at the Mound City Council meeting they will be honoring <br /> three Orono police officers for their life-saving actions related to a drug overdose. <br /> Page 15 of 16 <br />