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MINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 26, 2009
7:00 o'clock p.m.
ROLL
The Orono City Council met on the above - mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor
James White, Council Members Jim Murphy, Lili McMillan, Cynthia Bremer, and Douglas Franchot.
Representing Staff were City Administrator William Wells, Finance Director Ron Olson, City Clerk Lin
Vee, Assistant City Administrator for Long -Term Strategy Mike Gaffron, City Engineer Tom Kellogg,
and Recorder Jackie Young.
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item Nos. 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9a, and 10 were added to the Consent Agenda.
McMillan moved, Bremer seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5,
Nays 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
*2. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 11, 2009
McMillan moved, Bremer seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council meeting of
May 11, 2009, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
None
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT
Murphy stated he informed Mn/DOT that a formal opening ceremony for the Luce Line Bridge will not
be planned since the opening date of the bridge is tentative and subject to change.
• White stated he has received some positive comments regarding the construction work that is being
completed on the City's roads.
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MINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 26, 2009
7:00 o'clock p.m. •
CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
None
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
3. APPROVAL OF GILLESPIE CENTER AGREEMENT
White noted that the Gillespie Center does not do an annual audit but that they would be providing the
City with a summary of activities, services, events, and a full financial report, which will be adequate.
Donna Smith, Gillespie Center, thanked the Orono City Council for the City's financial contribution.
Bremer moved, Murphy seconded, to approve the Agreement for Services between the Gillespie
Center and the City of Orono with Item 17 amended to state that Gillespie will provide the City
Council with an annual report including a summary of activities, services and events provided and
a full financial accounting report of income and expenses along with a copy of its 990 form.
VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
*4. CENTERPOINT ENERGY GAS FRANCHISE — ORDINANCE NO. 61, THIRD SERIES
McMillan moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 61, THIRD SERIES Gas
Franchise Ordinance — Centerpoint Energy. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 0
5. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION VICE CHAIR
Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to appoint Kim Kang to the position of Planning Commission
Vice - Chair. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
*6. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE 2009 SQUAD CAR
McMillan moved, Bremer seconded, to approve the ordering and purchase of a 2009 Dodge
Charger from Nelson Auto Center in Fergus Falls in the amount of $21,933.03, plus tax and license.
(Replacement for Squad #211) VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
*7. CLOSE FUND 312 — RESOLUTION NO. 5839
McMillan moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5839, a Resolution to Close the
1998 HRA Refunding Bond Fund to the 2005 HRA Public Project Revenue Bond Fund. VOTE:
Ayes 5, Nays 0.
*8. ACCEPT AND AWARD QUOTES FOR STONEBAY - BOULDER DRIVE WETLAND
CORRECTIONS PROJECTS
McMillan moved, Bremer seconded, to award the quotation in the amount of $42,037.50 from
Sunram Construction, Inc., Corcoran, Minnesota, for the Stonebay - Boulder Drive Wetland
Corrections Project, to be funded from the Stonebay LOC proceeds, and authorize the work to be •
commenced. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
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MINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 26, 2009
7:00 o'clock p.m.
*9. REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 1— CASCO POINT RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
McMillan moved, Bremer seconded, to approve Request for Payment No. 1 for the Casco Point
Reconstruction Project, Geislinger and Sons, Inc., in the amount of $186,200.71. VOTE: Ayes 5,
Nays 0.
*9a. HAZARDOUS BUILDING ACTION — 4655 TONKAVIEW LANE — RESOLUTION NO.
5840
McMillan moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5840, a Resolution Ordering
Abatement of Hazardous Building on Property Located at 4655 Tonkaview Lane, Orono,
Minnesota. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
CITY ATTOREY'S REPORT
None
*10. LICENSES & PERMITS
LIMITED TRAP USE PERMIT
City of Orono
East Long Lake Road and Cemetery Road Culvert
The City is applying for a permit to live -trap beaver in the area of a culvert on East Long Lake
Road. The culvert is being dammed by beaver. This is requiring weekly maintenance by the
City to clear the culvert.
McMillan moved, Bremer seconded, to approve the above license. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
*11. BILLS
McMillan moved, Bremer seconded, to approve payment of the All Funds Account. VOTE:
Ayes 5, Nays 0.
ADJOURNMENT
Bremer moved, Murphy seconded, to adjourn the Orono City Council meeting at 7:14 p.m. VOTE:
Ayes 5, Nays 0.
ATTEST:
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Linda S. Vee, City Clerk
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Jams M. White, Mayor
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