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MINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
5:30 p.m.
Present: Mayor Lili McMillan, Council Members Doug Franchot and Aaron Printup; representing Staff
were City Administrator Jessica Loftus,Assistant City Administrator for Long Term Strategy
Mike Gaffron, Finance Director Ron Olson, City Clerk Lin Vee, Public Works Director/City
Engineer Jesse Struve and City Attorney Soren Mattick.
Council interviewed Christopher McGrann to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission as a regular or
alternate Planning Commission Member and reviewed the interviews that were held with Tom Frahm
and Bruce Lemke at the May 14, 2012 Council work session.
Council discussed the list of interested representatives to the Project Advisory Committee (PAC)for the
CSAH 112 (old Highway 12)Turnback Committee. Loftus will submit a list of residents and
representatives of Orono businesses to 1im Grube at Hennepin County, which includes luan Cristiani,
Gary Wilson, Richard Wysocki, Stuart Ackman, Cheryl Klinkhammer,Justin McCoy and Jeanne Mabusth.
Sturve provided background information regarding a curb complaint at 1386 Rest Point Road. Council
and staff agreed to support the recommendation of the Public Works Director/City Engineer as stated in
his memo dated May 24, 2012. A written response will be provided to the complainant.
Gaffron outlined the rationale and basis for park dedication fees that were established in 2001. Based
on Council discussion of potential parkland acquisitions and improvements, the "Park System Analysis
for Establishing Park Fee" will be updated as of 2012. Council agreed to continue with the current
method for determining park dedication fees as defined in the Park Dedication ordinance.
Council briefly discussed the current process of the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization vs.the Open
Book Meeting which is held by the county assessor's office. It was the consensus of the Council to
continue with the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization process. Prior to the 2013 Local Board, at
least one Council Member who will be in attendance at the meeting will be required to attend training.
There were no comments regarding Information Update items.
The meeting closed at 6:55 p.m.
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