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.i 11► ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 ' ROLL The Council met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Edward J. Callahan, Jr., Council Members Gabriel Jabbour, J. Diann Goetten, and Charles Kelley. Council Member JoEllen Hurr was absent. Representing Staff were City Administrator Ron Moorse, Public Works Director John Gerhardson, City Engineer Glenn Cook, Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron, and Recorder Sherry Frost. Mayor Callahan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ( #1) PENNY STEELE, COUNTY COMMISSIONER Penny Steele, Orono's representative on the Hennepin County Board, was present. She stated she 'serves 29 cities in District 7 and wanted to meet those she represents. Callahan noted the quick response by Steele in dealing with one issue where Steele assisted the City. Jabbour also commented on the mediation performed by Steele regarding tax forfeiture parcel on Saga Hill and the legislative bill regarding lake access. Kelley questioned the interaction between the Hennepin County Board and the Met Council and the vision between the respective elected and appointed boards. Steele said • the boards view growth differently within the broad range of forcing growth back to the central city or allowing the marketplace to dictate growth. She was concerned with the Met Council's leaning toward central growth and dictating where people reside. Transportation, housing, and land affordability were mentioned. Kelley asked that the County Board assist the City in expressing opinions to the Met Council. He cited growth in commercial real estate values and the hope for a residual benefit to suburban residential real estate taxes. Steele noted a misnomer of suburban wealth and commented on the need for more suburban representation on the board. ( * #2) CONSENT AGENDA Items #5, 10, 11, 13, 17, and 18 were added to the Consent Agenda. Jabbour moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ( * #3) REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 26, 1996 Jabbour moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 26, 1996. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0.