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D <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> Tuesday, May 29, 2012 <br /> 5:30 p.m. <br /> Present: Mayor Lili McMillan, Council Members Doug Franchot and Aaron Printup; representing Staff <br /> were City Administrator Jessica Loftus,Assistant City Administrator for Long Term Strategy <br /> Mike Gaffron, Finance Director Ron Olson, City Clerk Lin Vee, Public Works Director/City <br /> Engineer Jesse Struve and City Attorney Soren Mattick. <br /> Council interviewed Christopher McGrann to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission as a regular or <br /> alternate Planning Commission Member and reviewed the interviews that were held with Tom Frahm <br /> and Bruce Lemke at the May 14, 2012 Council work session. <br /> Council discussed the list of interested representatives to the Project Advisory Committee (PAC)for the <br /> CSAH 112 (old Highway 12)Turnback Committee. Loftus will submit a list of residents and <br /> representatives of Orono businesses to 1im Grube at Hennepin County, which includes luan Cristiani, <br /> Gary Wilson, Richard Wysocki, Stuart Ackman, Cheryl Klinkhammer,Justin McCoy and Jeanne Mabusth. <br /> Sturve provided background information regarding a curb complaint at 1386 Rest Point Road. Council <br /> and staff agreed to support the recommendation of the Public Works Director/City Engineer as stated in <br /> his memo dated May 24, 2012. A written response will be provided to the complainant. <br /> Gaffron outlined the rationale and basis for park dedication fees that were established in 2001. Based <br /> on Council discussion of potential parkland acquisitions and improvements, the "Park System Analysis <br /> for Establishing Park Fee" will be updated as of 2012. Council agreed to continue with the current <br /> method for determining park dedication fees as defined in the Park Dedication ordinance. <br /> Council briefly discussed the current process of the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization vs.the Open <br /> Book Meeting which is held by the county assessor's office. It was the consensus of the Council to <br /> continue with the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization process. Prior to the 2013 Local Board, at <br /> least one Council Member who will be in attendance at the meeting will be required to attend training. <br /> There were no comments regarding Information Update items. <br /> The meeting closed at 6:55 p.m. <br /> ATTEST: <br /> G''�—Gi �,Q1 •�.l � <br /> Linda S.Vee, City Clerk Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor � <br />