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MINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mondayl August 25, 2008
7:00'10 'clock p.m.
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The Orono City Council met on the above- mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor
James White, Council Members James Murphy, Cynthia Bremer, and David Rahn. Representing Staff
were Interim City Administrator Jay Kiedrowsk, Assistant City Administrator for Long -Term Strategy
Mike Gaffron, Planner Evelyn Turner, City Engineer Tom Kellogg, and Recorder Jackie Young.
Mayor White called the meeting to' order at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item Nos. 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 were added to the Consent Agenda. Item No. 7 was removed from the
agenda.
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Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and to remove Item
No. 7 from the agenda. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
*2. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 11, 2008
Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2008, Orono City
Council meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS =; KIM KANG, REPRESENTATIVE
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
*3. #08 -3376 CITY OF ORONO, CORNER OF CASCO POINT ROAD AND FREDERICK
STREET — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT I RESOLUTION NO. 5764
Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt P
Conditional Use Permit for a Permanently
Station per City Code Section 78- 348(5). V
UTION NO. 5764, a Resolution Granting a
-d Emergency Generator for a Sewage Lift
Ayes 4, Nays 0.
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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, August 25, 2008
7:00 o'clock p.m.
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MAYORICOUNCIL REPORT
Bremer reported the Orono Police Commission met this week and that the attendees were given some
very helpful statistics on drug use in- the area, with heroin being the biggest drug on the market
currently. Bremer noted the use of methamphetamines has dramatically declined.
Murphy stated he received two calls today regarding the Dakota Rail Trail and the intersection of
County Road 15 and Orono Orchard Road. The resident indicated he had witnessed a high -speed biker
narrowly getting missed by a car taking a right -hand turn. Murphy noted one of the neighboring
communities has also expressed similar concerns about this intersection and the trail. In addition, the
Wayzata Chief of Police has gone on record stating that they will ticket pedestrians and bikers if they
are observed not obeying the traffic signs in that area.
Murphy recommended that Police Chief Farniok be apprised of the situation and be asked to contact
other cities in the area to see how they are handling this situation and how it can be resolved.
Bremer stated that issue was also discussed at the Police Commission meeting and that there have been
representatives from Three River Parks that have sat in the area to alert pedestrians and bikers about the
need to obey the traffic signs along the trail. Bremer noted Chief Farniok was in attendance at that
meeting and is aware of the situation.
Rahn stated in his view an electronic radar speed limit sign would be a great addition at that intersection
and would help to slow traffic.
Bremer commented it is also a line of sight issue.
CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT
Kellogg had nothing to report.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Mayor White noted this is the last official time that Interim City Administrator Jay Kiedrowski would
be attending an Orono City Council meeting.
Murphy, Bremer, and Rahn commended Kiedrowski on the outstanding job that he has performed over
the past few months.
Kiedrowski thanked the Orono City Council for allowing him the opportunity to work in Orono and
commended the city staff for their excellent assistance. Kiedrowski noted Staff held their second
leadership workshop earlier today.
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MINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday;, August 25, 2008
7:00 p'clock p.m.
*4. AMEND ORONO CITY CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 48, THIRD SERIES
PARADES AND SPECIAL EVENTS —
Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 48, Third Series, An Ordinance
Amending the Orono.City Code Concerning Parades and Special Events. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.
*5. APPROVAL OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR AGREEMENT
Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the contract agreement as negotiated with William
Wells, city administrator candidate. VOTE: ! IAyes 4, Nays 0.
*6. REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 1, 2008 OVERLAY PROJECT
Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve Request for Payment No. I for the 2008 Overlay
Project to Astech Surface Technologies in the amount of $358,191.68. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.
7. REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 1,
Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to remove
Projectto Pearson Brothers, Inc., in the am
Ayes 4, Nays 0.
SEAL COAT PROJECT
lest for Payment No.1 for the 2008 Seal Coat
of $94,076.60, from tonight's agenda. VOTE:
*8. CASCO POINT PROJECT — ACCEIT SOILS INVESTIGATION QUOTE
Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to accept the quote of Braun Intertec in the amount of $8,800.00
for soils investigation, to be charged to the Pavement Management Program account (435- 48956),
and authorize the work to be commenced. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Mattick had nothing to report.
*9. LICENSES & PERMITS
CLUB FIREARM USE PERMIT
1. Annual Permit for Trap Shooting:
Park Gun Club
3660 Sixth Avenue North
Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the above license. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.
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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, August 25, 2008
7:00 o'clock p.m.
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*10. BILLS
Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve payment of the All Funds Account. VOTE: Ayes 4,
Nays 0.
ADJOURNMENT
Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to adjourn the Orono City Council meeting at 7:16 p.m. VOTE:
Ayes 4, Nays 0.
ATTEST:
Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Ja s White, Mayor
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