HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13-2010 Council Work Session Minutes Orono City Council
Committee of the Whole
April 13, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Orono City Council Chambers
Present: Mayor Jim White, Council Members Cynthia Bremer, Doug Franchot, Lili McMillan and Jim Murphy;
City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Police Chief Correy Farniok, Assistant City Administrator for Long-
Term Strategy Mike Gaffron, Finance Director Ron Olson, Public Works Supervisors Don DeBaere and
Scott Oberaigner, Planning and Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, City Clerk Lin Vee, City Engineer
Tom Kellogg and City Attorney Soren Mattick
1. Pre-meeting Local Board of Review
• Nate Stulc, Hennepin County Assessor, reviewed the 2010 Assessment/2009 Sales data booklets.
• Council discussed the current format for the Local Board of Review vs. an Open Book meeting. Council
was in favor of obtaining additional information for consideration of an Open Book meeting in 2011. If a
decision is made to change to the Open Book meeting format, Hennepin County must be notified by
December. Residents will also need to be notified.
2. Police Department Update
• Chief Farniok reported on his experiences while attending the National FBI Academy and other issues
which are being addressed by the Police Department.
3. Engineer's Report
• Lift Station 12 Update (Brown Road North/Old Hwy 12)
o Council discussed the potential repair/replacement of Lift Station 12 and directed the City Engineer to
move forward with pressure testing.
• Orono Orchard Road Street Reconstruction Project Update
o City Engineer Kellogg reported that Met Council is interested in upgrading their portion of the sewer
system as part of the Orono Orchard Road Street Reconstruction Project, which is scheduled for 2012.
Council discussed the possibility of moving this street project up to 2011.
o Council directed Bonestroo to continue discussions with Met Council regarding an agreement to
participate with the city in the Orono Orchard Road Street Reconstruction Project.
• State Aid Street CIP Discussion
o Updated numbers for the Capital Improvement Plan were provided and discussion of the project
schedule ensued. Although Watertown Road is scheduled for improvements in 2011, Old Crystal Bay
Road is in worse condition. Council agreed to observe road conditions as they drive around the city
and continue discussion of the CIP schedule.
o Council directed staff to investigate the costs to purchase an asphalt milling machine.
4. Other Issues of Current Interest
• None
5. Comments Regarding Information Updates
• None
6. CommonBond Discussion
• City Attorney Mattick presented information on issues related to the CommonBond proposal. Council
continued with discussion of the proposed project, including land values and timelines.
• Council recommended that CommonBond submit a written purchasing proposal for Council
consideration.
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