HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-22-2022 City Council Minutes MINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday,August 22,2022
6:00 o'clock p.m.
ROLL CALL
The Orono City Council met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present:Mayor
Dennis Walsh,City Council Members Matt Johnson,Aaron Printup,Richard Crosby III, and Victoria
Seals.Representing Staff were City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator/Engineer Adam
Edwards,Public Works Superintendent David Goman,Finance Director Ron Olson,and Community
Development Director Laura Oakden.
Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 8,2022
2. CLAIMSBILLS
3. APPROVAL OF RENTAL LICENSE
4. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT RESIGNATION—MIKE WOCKEN
5. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION—NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
6. APPROVAL TO APPOINT POLICE SERGEANT COLIN HENNESSY
7. APPROVAL TO APPOINT COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER JULIA KNAPEK
8. APPROVAL OF INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE CURBING AND THE
REPLACEMENT OF A ROAD CULVERT(22-027)
Crosby moved,Seals seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays
0.
Crosby noted the donation to the Police Department by Pelican Point in Mound was very generous and
the City and Police Department really appreciate it. It is terrific recognition of what a great job the
department does and of community involvement. He thanked them.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT
9. Fire Department Equipment Procurement—CMD 2 (22-047)
City Administrator/Engineer Edwards stated the City of Orono has been going back-and-forth with the
City of Long Lake on procurement of two command vehicles for the Long Lake Fire Department. The
City Council of Orono voted to approve the procurement of both trucks subject to them both being owned
and titled to Orono.The City of Long Lake directed their Attorney to send a letter which is included in
the packet and ask that one truck is 100%Orono's and the other truck would be purchased in accordance
with the 2002 Fire Contract which is a joint ownership model where the City of Orono would end up with
about 85%and the remainder would be split between Long Lake and Medina.Edwards is looking for
direction from the City Council.
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Johnson asked to expand on the question about whether the City Council has approved it or not.
Edwards noted one concern he has is in regard to the letter from Long Lake which seems to insinuate that
the City of Orono has already approved the purchase of the truck under the 2002 fire contract. He cannot
find any record of the City having done so;he noted they did approve their own Capital Improvement
Plan(CIP)but that is only a guiding document and does not authorize the purchase of anything. Edwards
noted they have had Chief Van Eyll out to ask about the two command vehicles and in the Council action
memo they said it would be 100%owned by Orono. In Edwards' opinion the City of Orono has not given
the approval the City of Long Lake thinks they have.This is the reason Edwards would like to give Long
Lake clarification on the item.
Johnson clarified the City Council approved 100% of one vehicle the previous year(2021)that was
cancelled.
Edwards replied that was for 100%City of Orono ownership.
Mayor Walsh noted in the last few Council meetings they approved the purchase of two vehicles at 100%
Orono ownership.He does not know why there would be any reason to go back and do it a different way.
Johnson spoke about conversations with the negotiation team consisting of Long Lake Mayor Miner and
Councilmember Jahn Dyvik, and noted the Mayor stated if the deal with Orono falls apart,under the
terms of the contract Long Lake has first right of refusal to buy anything in the contract. Johnson noted 90
days prior to the expiration of the contract is when Long Lake must make their decision and he stated
procuring vehicles takes between 18-24 months for some fire vehicles.As he understands it,there are six
vehicles available but only two with chips,therefore there is a shortage of vehicles.He shared Long
Lake's position that if Orono purchases one on their own that is fine and if they cannot come together on
an agreement,Long Lake has a vehicle and Orono has a vehicle.Johnson is in favor of doing one of each
and thinks it is an important component to Long Lake that Orono follows the contract they are currently
in. Johnson noted Orono has not received legal advice on it yet but noted this was the surface-level
conversation.
Seals agrees and noted these two vehicles are not big purchases and Orono needs to be very thoughtful
when they look at engines as that is a longer timeline and bigger cost.This is a good middle-ground and
stated the two cities are seeing things from very different sides which is why the situation is challenging.
She said doing one under the contract and one out of the contract protects both sides and she would be in
support of that,also.
Johnson moved, Seals seconded,to approve the purchase of Command Vehicle#2 in accordance
with the 2002 Fire Contract.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
Johnson shared in July,he and Councilmember Seals began meeting with Mayor Miner and
Councilmember Dyvik with the goal to better understand both cities' positions.He noted the City of
Orono and this City Council has tremendous respect for the+100-year relationship of the Fire
Department. The fundamental question going into the meetings is:how does a City that pays 85%of the
expenses create a contract with another city that represents 10%,yet not isolate that city?He noted it is a
hard task because the cities are not evenly-sized. Johnson stated there is some clear mistrust on the part of
both cities in entering in to these negotiations,yet they went into this trying to find a way to preserve the
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most important asset which are the Fire Fighters themselves because they are stuck in the middle.Johnson
said if there is a way to shelter the Fire Fighters from this by being more cooperative and Orono perhaps
giving more than they want to there might be a way to defer some of this stress away from the Fire
Fighters as they are the most important piece.He shared they also spoke with neighboring Chiefs,Police
Departments,Fire Fighters,and Councilmembers from other communities to find what options are
available to the City.
Seals shared regarding the mistrust between the two cities,it goes years beyond this City Council and
there is still a lot of talk such as, "are you trying to take Long Lake over?" She stated that is something
they have tried to overcome in the meetings.In the packet are some of the keys points discussed with
Mayor Miner and Councilmember Dyvik and it is hard to know how both City Councils will feel about it
as they both first saw these on Friday. She noted the first and most important bucket is keeping the Chief
and Fire Fighters together and there is not an issue in keeping the name of the department Long Lake as
there is a long history there.Regarding buildings, Station 1 is owned 50%by each City and currently
maintenance and improvements are paid out of the operating budget and each City pays a percentage
based on the service they receive.After discussions and because it is an asset that could be sold it seemed
fair that each should pay based on ownership.It is also the same for Station 2 which is owned 100%by
the City of Orono. Seals shared about a Fire Board which would replace the current Advisory Board with
different tenets such as cities who have ownership or are contracted on the Board with a weighted vote
based on ownership percentage and the Chief reporting to this Board.This group would be responsible for
creating a budget and presenting it to the cities for approval,they would conduct reviews of the Chief,and
also be responsible for conversations regarding adding other cities.Administration currently resides with
Long Lake and they discussed the benefits of shifting this to Orono due to the larger Staff size including
finance and payroll, a City mechanic,Administrative Assistant,and Human Resources. Seals noted the
group reached agreement on this topic quite early. Seals spoke about the equipment and the weighted
percentage of ownership currently in practice; after much discussion Long Lake felt the most comfortable
in keeping it the same and that donated equipment must be approved beyond the Relief Board and the
cities need to approve. If the cities' decided to part ways they would disburse equipment in a different
way. If both cities could mutually agree that is great but if not,all equipment would go to auction;both
cities agreed that the ownership of equipment needs to be determined 2 years prior to the end of the
partnership. Seals clarified cost of service which would be based on the League of Minnesota Cities
model and the equation would not change without approval from all cities involved.At any point, if any
City would like to end the contract,they must give three years notice to separate and two years to
determine the equipment. Seals believes both sides tried to flex where they could and find middle ground
and she wants to bring the subject back to the City Council because of the time crunch and planning that
must occur.
Johnson noted the"League Model"is one-third population, one-third call hour, and one-third taxable
property value.He spoke about fast-depreciating fire equipment and noted it is a concept to see whether
the cities can push forward or need to look at alternatives.Both cities will have these conversations with
their City Councils to see how aligned they are.
The City Council discussed how the Minnetonka Beach contract is designed and formulated.
Mayor Walsh thinks both cities can agree on bullet points 1,2, and 3. When it comes to the Fire Board he
looks at it like the Police Department which includes the advisory committee, City Administrators,
representatives from each City, and Mayors who look at the budget together but do not vote on the
budget.Rather they have a contract that determines how the budget is put together.He suggested going
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back to that model to avoid stalemate positions.He noted the Fire Board could make recommendations,
interview, do reviews of the Chief,but in the end any employees of Orono can only be hired or fired by
the City and City Council of Orono as that is their Charter and responsibility.Regarding ownership of the
equipment,he thinks it would be much cleaner to say Orono will purchase it as they are already sharing
the ownership of the station and keeping those separate.He noted the donated equipment should be under
the Fire Relief Association's control.Mayor Walsh assumes they would want at least a 20-year contract
and has no problem with the League model but wants to be sure if someone terminates the contract they
must have appraisals from Orono and Long Lake and average that which would be the cost that Orono
would purchase the building.
Crosby noted the Relief Fund should be held and managed by the Relief Association rather than the Fire
Board and the cities would carry the liability.
Printup thanked Seals and Johnson as well as Long Lake for participating in the discussions.He would
love to see a 20-year contract under the name"Long Lake Fire."The Fire Board requires more clarity for
Printup and he likes the idea of representatives from each City. He agrees on budget,reviews for a Chief,
and that current Fire Fighters become employees and spoke about donated equipment,transferring to a
Relief Association,and liability.Printup noted the League model is pretty crystal clear and that it should
not be based solely on value of property as that is people leaning on the"cash cow that is Orono"which is
not right.
The City Council discussed start date,transference of the Relief Association, and ownership and
protection regarding both cities.
Johnson believes he and Seals can bring the summary of tonight's discussion to the City of Long Lake
with the suggested changes.
FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT
10. Second Quarter Financial Report
Finance Director Olson gave a presentation noting this is an unadjusted report.He spoke about revenues
including taxes, licenses and permits,charges for services, and the golf course.Regarding expenditures he
spoke about Mayor/City Council membership and finance department staffing.Mr. Olson also spoke
about operating revenue and expenses including storm water, sewer,water,and recycling and shared
about new investments and interest rates.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
11. City Signs Discussion
Edwards noted Councilmember Crosby requested this item be put on the agenda.
Crosby has noticed City signs in disrepair and that some of them are rotted.He would like to get a
schedule for post replacement,painting, and cleaning up of signs,and perhaps some copper caps to
prevent rot.He suggested working on some of the worst signs first and working through the list to clean
them all up.
Edwards clarified Crosby is speaking about informative signs rather than street signs.
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Crosby agreed it is the signs which declare"Welcome to the City of Orono"and other signs such as beach
and park signs.
Edwards stated the Park Commission noted this about 1.5 years ago and have been working a replacement
schedule into the Parks Operating Budget to work on two signs per year.He said a few signs are in the
building and are awaiting installation,which are made of recycled lumber material so they do not
degrade.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Attorney Mattick had nothing to report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Walsh asked to give an update before Public Comment time and stated a few months ago(in his
opinion)Brad Erickson came to the podium and threatened him and said if the Mayor did not resign in 30
days he would not be here the next day.Mayor Walsh noted Mr.Erickson also went to a Planning
Commissioner's house and told that person he was carrying a gun that day and that we should be warned.
That person filed a police report as the Commissioner took that as a threat.Mayor Walsh also had a
neighbor note Brad Erickson was driving through his neighborhood and stopped to ask the neighbor
whether they know the Mayor.Mr.Erickson became agitated when the neighbor stated he was friends
with the Mayor and Mr. Erickson then yelled at the Mayor's house"I am coming to get you on Monday."
Since that time,Mayor Walsh has had a multitude of dark,threatening emails and read some excerpts:
• "I look forward to wiping that stupid look off your face."
• "p.s. I hope you figure out who I am soon, this is about to take a real nasty turn, the kind you do
not recover from. Remember I warned you I cannot hit you physically but I am going to make you
wish you were dead."
• "Have you ever suffered in silence, Mr. Walsh?I know people who have intimately. They are still
among us and want vengeance and will not stop until their thirst for your life as you know it is
quenched."
Mayor Walsh stated Mr.Erickson also met with a mutual acquaintance recently and told them that when
he was finished with the Mayor there would only be a blood line behind his truck.Mr. Erickson also sent
texts to that acquaintance about Mayor Walsh which,in his opinion,were threatening him with sexual
violence.Mayor Walsh has sent these texts to the City Attorney and he noted they are too graphic to read
but those interested can reach out to the City Attorney.Mayor Walsh worries about his safety,his
family's safety,the City Council's safety, Staff's safety, and he asked what kind of person says these
things?Mayor Walsh opened the public comment time.
Crosby asked the public to please be respectful to the City Council and the community at large and in this
gallery.
Brad Erickson,2485 Independence Road,Independence,said wow,yeah, smooth move.Before he gets
started he would like to thank Mr.Printup and Mr. Crosby as he appreciates them meeting with him.
Together they saw the video the Mayor sent Mr.Erickson in 2020 and he knows everyone on the City
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Council has a tough job in running the City.He,too,had a tough job in 2020. He noted Mr.Edwards,Mr.
Printup,and Mr. Crosby have all seen the video,they know who Mr.Erickson is,who his father is,and
who his grandparents are.When one sends something like this to someone like Mr.Erickson it is very
much like Gabriel Jabbour said at the previous meeting: it is like throwing gasoline on the living room
floor of a burning home.He said without further ado,they should play the video to clean up some
misconceptions that have been happening as Mr.Erickson has been getting a lot of bad press and he does
not like it.He pulled up his phone and played audio which said: "Do you know what is coming next?It's
just a vaccine. Come on,it's for the greater good. Wait until you're told that you can't enter any store...
[inaudible]...wait until you can't go to public events or get on a plane without proof of receiving the
vaccine.Well you already allowed the government to say when you can go outside,where you're allowed
to go [inaudible]...and accepting a new digital education for your kids in the last 100 days. You follow
blindly because you were told to do so.You're kidding yourself[inaudible]....with the vaccine or
whatever the next step is.I don't follow politics,I don't hear about that stuff,I don't think about it. Six
million Jewish people were exterminated in Germany because 97%of the population[inaudible]."
Mayor Walsh noted the three minute time limit is up and asked Mr.Erickson to sit down. He noted the
podium microphone is off.
[Mr. Erickson continued speaking into the microphone while it was turned off.]
Mr.Erickson stated they will be voting on this message,this miserable man,it is coming. It is coming,
know that.He asked,"Why don't you file a suit against me,Mr. Walsh?Why don't you file a suit against
me?"Mr.Erickson said to sue him,see what happens,do it.
Barbara Peterson, 1261 Arbor Street,would like to thank Councilmembers Johnson and Seals for all the
work they have done on the Fire Department. She was involved in the contract they are dealing with in
2002 and the construction of Station 2.Having gone through it,she knows it is difficult and wants to
thank them as she and Mr.Jabbour put many hours into the contract many years ago and she is hopeful
they will come to a fair and equitable resolution to continue the contract. She said thank you and she
appreciates it.
Barbara Schmidt,50 Landmark Drive,has a few rhetorical questions.The citizens of Orono want to know
what is ethical and what is not?Is it ethical for a sitting Planning Commissioner to sell himself land from
which he governs?Is it ethical for City officials to change land use behind the scenes and then try to
grandfather in new private interests?Is it ethical to call citizens fools,clowns,"Karen's",crazies,and
insinuate they are child-abusers?Is it ethical for City officials to disappear during contentious voting or
discussion?Is it ethical for a few City officials to make drastic changes that affect the taxpayers without
the citizens' vote?Is it ethical to ask taxpayers to pay for administration for the above issues when it is
not their desire to take the City in this direction?These are the questions we need to ask our City officials,
whether elected or appointed. She stated the citizens of Orono ask the City Council to rescind the sale of
345 West Lake Street, Stubbs Bay public access,and Resolution#7195 allowing mountain biking in
Bederwood Park.These are deals that the citizens of Orono did not agree to,nor did they have the
opportunity to vote on in a fair public hearing. Ms. Schmidt said they also ask that Mr.Bob Erickson
offer his resignation from the Planning Commission effective immediately.
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Gary Gutzke, 705 County Road 19,works in three cities nearby including Minnetrista, Orono,and
Independence. They are good cities to work in and all do a good job,and he takes breaks out here in the
Orono parks, dog park,and he noted the City does a really good job at maintaining and taking care of
their parks, streets,and roads.He noted one street that is not good is North Arm Drive in Minnetrista and
he does not know why they don't fix it. Orono does a good job,they take care of their streets,permits and
taxes are in line,it is easy to work in, and easy to get permits and deal with.Mr. Gutzke stated they have
done a good job at parks,the grass is mowed,the trees are trimmed, everything looks good, and he is
proud of the City Council and what they are doing.
Jay Nygard, 1386 Rest Point Road,thanked the Councilmembers for dressing up tonight because he has
not seen this in a long time,especially from Walsh who went toodling out without his shoes the other day.
It is quite comical that they feel the need to dress up. He noted Mr. Walsh brought up protecting Orono's
interest and its citizens as well as the Charter within the City.Mr.Nygard said the Charter in the City is to
follow State Statutes and to have a Comprehensive Plan and follow that.Unfortunately that is not what is
going on at all. This City is being run like the wild,wild west of ordinances because the City Council
does not care about ordinances anymore. They have people biking where it is illegal,they are trying to
give away parks,and while Mr. Walsh and others allowed Mr.Erickson to purchase a property at West
Lake Street they violated State Statute on a number of reasons and it does not seem like anyone up here
cares. Other residents are held to Statute and the City Council holds other people to little things when it
comes to variances,but State Statute is what they follow.He asked"isn't that part of the Charter,Mr.
Walsh?"Mr.Nygard said there is a Statute that requires all cities with a Comprehensive Plan to put any
sale of public property or purchase through the Comprehensive Plan to see if it agrees and they did not do
that for the fire lane on West Lake Street.He stated"you all violated State Statute and the law and so did
Mr.Erickson by pushing this."Mr.Nygard continued saying this is all according to the League of
Minnesota Cities which he heard from Mr.Printup earlier was an important thing.He asked if they follow
League of Cities all the time or just on some things?He read from the League of Minnesota Cities: a City
is specifically prohibited from selling land to one of its officials.Mr.Nygard noted Bob Erickson, as a
member of the Planning Commission, is an official and they violated the law.Mr.Nygard also read that
Statutory cities have the power to sell land or buildings they no longer need to anyone other than public
officials and employees.Mr.Nygard asked, "What the hell is going on with you guys?Fire lanes are
precious in this community and you're giving them away. You're selling them to other people.You are
all violating State Statute."He stated from someone who has been persecuted and criminally prosecuted
by the City four times without a conviction and criminally persecuted for going green,they all need to
learn to follow the law themselves.Mr.Nygard said, "Turbine Guy, signing off."
Kendall Nygard stated"Mrs. Turbine Guy," 1385 Rest Point Road/5658 Judith Road,Bokeelia,FL, stated
to Dennis Walsh: she has a$1,200 check just like Bob Erickson and his wife gave two times for his 2024
reelection campaign. She is sure he will not take it but it is here. She noted she has a$100,000 donation
check to the City of Orono(turning toward the community in the chambers)and apparently there are fire
lanes available for them. She said a$100,000 donation and one gets a fire lane.Ms.Nygard has one she
really likes at the end of Rest Point Road and thinks her 28-foot Criss Craft Constellation would be
parked there and have a beautiful view of West Arm Bay and Jennings Bay.Ms.Nygard stated,"if they
are only$100,000,my gosh what a bargain.Lake Minnetonka lakeshore for$100,000?Please!"She said
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here you go Dennis, $1,200, and she asked if she should give Finance Director Ron Olson the$100,000.
She asked Mr. Olson if he remembers three months ago when she came and gave him a$1,600 check to
remove a lien from her property?
Crosby asked Ms.Nygard to please address the Council.
Ms.Nygard stated Mr. Olson could not find her$1,600 check and could not remove the lien and she got a
$1,600 check back because she had already paid it. She noted the lien was removed and thanked Mr.
Olson.Mr.Nygard said that is what is going on in the City of Orono: one hangs out with the weasel,
makes a donation to his campaign, gives a donation for$100,000,and said to Councilmember Seals,Ms.
Nygard is sure she has an access point she'd like to share with the rest of the community that has
somehow made its way to her.Ms.Nygard noted that is transparency,it is the best form of figuring out
what the heck is going on in this City. She said if fire lanes are available for$100,000 donation and a
$1,200 donation to the Mayor's reelection campaign,Ms.Nygard is all in but everyone will have to get in
line behind her as there are only so many fire lanes in Orono. Ms.Nygard asked if all the beaten-up signs
around Orono are in Mr. Crosby's garage because she believes there are a lot of election signs that
somehow make their way out of the City and make it somehow to him. She stated they may want to check
that out from the last election campaign.Finally,Ms.Nygard stated there is a reason the City Council
does not like them being up at the podium. They can call them whatever they want(crazy,clowns,fools,
whatever)and stated they are not,they are all intelligent people asking for fairness,transparency,honesty,
and integrity.
Tiffany Ferrer,980 Heritage Lane,has lived in Medina,Plymouth, and Orono and has been attending
these meetings. Quite frankly she is sort of ashamed by some of the behavior here. She thinks it is great,
first amendment rights,everyone gets to come in and say what they would like.However she thinks
personal attacks,disrupting the meeting,trying to get business done here is ridiculous. She would like to
commend the City Council as she has seen other Councils and been on other Boards and she noted these
Councilmembers work really hard and put the work and effort in. She thinks it is great that they want to
make signs in Orono look better and it is awesome that Councilmembers Seals and Johnson are working
with Long Lake to get the fire department together for both cities.These are the things that are important
to Orono citizens,not personal attacks,not going after each other.Ms.Ferrer thanked the Council for
their time,energy, and effort because she believes they are all doing a great job.
Gabriel Jabbour, 985 Tonkawa Road,is not here to argue on issues.As they recall at the first meeting it
was upsetting for Mr.Jabbour to see the Orono Council not participating in major decisions such as the
fire department. Today is a perfect example of how it would go if everyone brings something to the table
and that is why they have a five-member Council and why they are all voted at large. Today has been one
of the better meetings, except for the fact that the commotion is unacceptable. Mr. Jabbour thinks it
diminishes Orono's standing in the greater community and deludes who they are as human beings to pit
neighbors against neighbors.Mr.Jabbour is part of the commotion and said sometimes they have to tear
down to zero to build otherwise they are building on bad foundation.He has lived in Orono for 50 years
and was mentored by many people who worked their tail off to make the City what it is.Mr.Jabbour
stated this City Council is the beneficiary of their hard work, and he noted they purchased hardly any
parks as they were donated.Mr. Jabbour owns several businesses and one has to do with advertising and
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products.Brand value is the most important thing to every company in the world,people ran to Orono to
live here and give land in trust.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT
Johnson said he and Seals will meet with the City of Long Lake to answer any questions they have.
Crosby apologized for being out at the last meeting as he came back from vacation and was sick with
Covid.He appreciates everyone in the community and their input and wishes things at the meetings could
be handled in a more respectful manner. Crosby has served as a fire fighter for 10 years and has been on
the City Council for six years and said the work this Council has done in Orono has been outstanding in
improving parks,road,budgeted,and they have done their best to support the police and keep citizens
safe.They also respond to citizens,whether through a phone call or email,Crosby will call them to have a
conversation and is willing to listen.He does not think there is a lot of room for name-calling,threats,or
anything else.As adults in a community they can handle themselves in a more respectful manner and if
people are not happy that the approach on parks is so that people will use them,all Crosby can say is he is
sorry.They would like to see an active community at the golf course and parks to be active which are all
positive things. Orono is a shining City which is why everyone wants to move into the City.
Printup thanked Seals and Johnson for the many hours they took to meet with Long Lake and noted it is
much appreciated.
Mayor Walsh wished his daughters happy birthday and noted his youngest daughter and her friends make
dog treats,packages them,and goes to the Mound Market Place. He stated they have great communities
around them in Mound, and noted Corn Days in Long Lake which was fabulous.Mayor Walsh said they
have a three week break and will see everyone at the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Crosby moved,Printup seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:29 p.m.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
AT ST:
Anna Carlson,City Clerk Dennis Walsh,Mayor
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