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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 24, 1992 MAYOR /COUNCIL REPORT - CONT. Mayor Peterson noted It was implied at that meeting that there, was a major problem with only one alternative for a solution. Callahan noted that the Committee was promised at the beginning that they would be the deciding body on such decisions. Jabbour asked that a specific agenda be sent to Committee members a week prior to the meeting to allow those who wished to attend to make necessary arrangements to attend the meeting. Callahan noted that Bellows was never informed of the last Committee meeting. Goetten asked If the last meeting was so important, why were they waiting three more weeks to get together. Moorse explained that the lack of a decision by the Committee would not delay the plans for bid. ' Jabbour understood that the public works building was put on hold until the elevation was decided for the other buildings. Moorse explained that after the meeting with the architect and construction manager, the deadline for plans for bid were to be ready by March 16th and bids would arrive back at City Hail by mid - April. He stated that Boarman would be sending him conceptual plans for the audio /visual equipment to be incorporated within the detailed plans. Goetten reminded Moorse to contact the City of Minnetrista for comments on their audio /visual system. Cook explained that.the soils expert felt it necessary to lift the entire project in order to compensate for poor soils. He noted he had explained to public works away to maintain elevation and control drainage. He noted the original design allowed for a low spot in the middle of the driving lane for drainage, but that had been changed to allow drainage in the gutter lines. Jabbour asked why additional fill would be added to raise the elevation rather than remove the poor soils. Cook explained they were concerned with drainage under the parking lot. 10