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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,January 9,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL . <br /> The Orono City Council met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor <br /> Dennis Walsh,Council Members Richard Crosby, II,Aaron Printup,and Victoria Seals. Representing <br /> Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus,Finance Director Ron Olson,Community Development <br /> Director Jeremy Barnhart,Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards,City Attorney Soren <br /> Mattick,Planner Melanie Curtis,Consulting City Engineer David Martini,and Recorder Jackie Young. <br /> Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> OATH OF OFFICE <br /> The Oath of Off'ice for Mayor was administered by City Administrator Jessica Loftus to Dennis Walsh. <br /> The Oath of Office for Council Members was administered by City Administrator Jessica Loftus to <br /> Richard F.Crosby, II,and Victoria Seals. <br /> APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> Item Nos. 13, 16, 17, and 18 were added to the Consent Agenda. <br /> Printup moved,Seals seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 4, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> *2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 12,2016 <br /> Printup moved, Seals seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council meeting of <br /> December 12,2016,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> PRESENTATION <br /> 3. HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONER JAN CALLISON <br /> Hennepin County Commissioner Jan Callison addressed the City Council regarding the actions taken by <br /> Hennepin County over the past year. Callison reported Ridgedale Library will be closing this spring for <br /> renovations that may last up to a year and that it has been almost 20 years since a major refurbishment has <br /> been done of this library. 'The Social Service Center and courts will stay open during the project. <br /> Callison stated Hennepin County will be changing their organics policy in an attempt to create more <br /> incentive for individuals and cities to use organics. Currently Hennepin County receives SCOR funding <br /> from the state and that money will continue to be passed on to the cities but the formula will be adjusted <br /> to reflect whether organics recycling is being used. <br /> Callison noted she distributed two items to the Council prior to the meeting. One of the documents talks <br /> about child protection. Hennepin County has had a particular concern due to more and more reports of <br /> suspected child abuse or child maltreatment. <br /> Page 1 of 17 <br />