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Home My WebLink About11-24-2008 Council Minutesr� U ROLL CALL ORONO CITY C Monday, Nc 7:00 o OF THE FNCIL MEETING zber 24, 2008 ck p.m. The Orono City Council met on the above - mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor James White, Council Members James Murphy, Lili McMillan, Cynthia Bremer, and David Rahn, Representing Staff were City Administrator William Wells, Finance Director Ron Olson, Assistant City Administrator for Long -Term Strafegy Mike Gaffron, Planner Evelyn Turner, City Engineer Tom Kellogg, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor White called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.,. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance it CONSENT AGENDA. Item Nos. '4, 6, 8, and 9 were added to the Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Agenda. Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5, *2. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, 2008 Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2008, Orono City Council meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes i, Nays 0. *3. CANVASSING BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, 2008 Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2008, Orono Canvassing Board meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — KIM KANG, REPRESENTATIVE ,I Kang stated she had nothing to report but would be available for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS None • PAGE 1 of 4 19-1) MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 24, 2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *4. #08 -3384 CITY OF ORONO — ACCESSORY STRUCTURE CODE CHANGE — ORDINANCE NO. 52, THIRD SERIES Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 52, Third Series, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 78 of the Orono City Code Concerning Accessory Buildings. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *5. #08 -3387 WAYZATA COUNTRY CLUB, 200 WAYZATA.BOULEVARD WEST — CONDTIONAL USE PERMIT — RESOLUTION NO. 5789 Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5789, a Resolution Granting a Conditional Use Permit for Expansion of Deck at Wayzata Country Club per Section 78- 418(1). VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *6. DR. ERICK ENGLUND, 2455 SHADYWOOD ROAD — REVIEW BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS This item had been removed from the Agenda as it required a variance. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT McMillan reported she and City Administrator Bill Wells attended a Metro Cities function last Thursday where a presentation was given on state budget trends, which was very informative. Bremer stated a Ramsey County resident told her that his taxes had gone up 25 percent on his winter home and also increased on his summer home in Mound. Murphy and White noted their taxes have also increased. Rahn stated his neighborhood has also experienced a tax increase. McMillan noted the Orono School building referendum went into effect this year, which accounted for the biggest increase on her tax statement. Murphy indicated he spoke with the Highway 12 project manager, who indicated they have experienced some communication problems with the contractor but that they are still anticipating a portion of the new Highway 12 corridor will be open the second or third week of December. Murphy suggested that the City develop a contingency plan in 2009 in the event the economy worsens to the point where there is a severe economic collapse and the City experiences a dramatic decrease in revenue. White stated he attended the November Planning Commission meeting and that the death of Dick Kroeger has left a definite void on the Planning Commission and his presence will be sorely missed. PAGE 2 of 4 r .• • 0 • MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 24, 2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Kellogg indicated he has distributed a copy of th Council. Kellogg stated given the project schedi project and requested the Council review the infi CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 7. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING C( Rahn indicated he would be willing to fill the t become an alternate on the Planning Commissi draft report for the Casco Point area to the City there is a limited amount of time to discuss the mation prior to their work session. MEMBER AND VICE CHAIR until the end of March and then would like to Murphy moved, McMillan seconded to appoint David Rahn as Planning Commissioner to fill the remainder of the term ending March 31, 2009, commencing January 13, 2009; and to appoint David Rahn as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission effective January 13, 2009, until March 31, 2009. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0, Rahn abstained. *8. PAYMENT TO XCEL ENERGY FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT HIGHWAY 12 AND COUNTY ROAD 6 Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve payment to Xcel Energy in the amount of $9,554.00 to provide power to the traffic signal located at the south ramp of Trunk Highway 12 at County Road 6. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ;1 *9. REQUEST TO PURCHASE WIRELESS UPLOAD FOR IN SQUAD DIGITAL CAMERAS Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the purchase of eight.(8) wireless upload module kits and wireless server software from Digital Alley for $5,495.00, and to adjust the PIR Fund budget to reflect the purchase. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Mattick had nothing to report. 10. LICENSES AND PERMITS Annual Liquor Licenses Off Sale Liquor { 1. Wood Enterprises, Inc./Navarre Liquor 3421 Shoreline Drive PAGE 3 of 4 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 24, 2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. (10. LICENSESAND PERMITS, Continued) Off Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor 2. Voyageur Service Centers, Inc. /O'Sullivan's Holiday 2420 Shadywood Road Club on Sale and Sunday Liquor 3. Wayzata Country Club 200 Wayzata Boulevard 4. Woodhill Country Club 200 Woodhill Road Bremer moved, Murphy seconded, to approve the above listed licenses. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0, McMillan abstained. *BILLS Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to approve payment of the All Funds Account. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. - ADJOURNMENT Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to adjourn the Orono City Council meeting at 7:16 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. CLinda S. Vee, City Clerk tvM. White, May i� U PAGE 4 of 4