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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 23, 2010 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 Lili McMillan, Cynthia Bremer, and Doug Franchot. Representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, City Attorney Soren Mattick, Finance Director Ron Olson, Assistant City Administrator of Long -Term Strategic Planning Mike Gaffron, Planning and Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, City Engineer Tom Kellogg, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor James White called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Item Nos. 8, 12, 13, and 14 were added to the Consent Agenda. Franchot moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • *2. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 9, 2010 Franchot moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council meeting of August 9, 2010, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. U *3. COUNCIL WORK SESSION OF AUGUST 11, 2010 Franchot moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council work session of August 11, 2010, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — DENISE LESKINEN, REPRESENTATIVE Leskinen stated she had nothing to report but would be available for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS Randy Gilbert, Long Lake Mayor, stated he is here before the Orono City Council tonight to remind them that the two cities have a lot of commonalities regardless of the decisions that were made last week by the Long Lake City Council. Gilbert noted that in November new members will be elected to both cities and at times there will be disagreements between the two cities. Gilbert encouraged the Orono City Council to continue their conversations and discussions to help ensure that the two cities continue to work together on various projects. Page 1 of 18 U