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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,August 26,2019 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT <br /> 13. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR AUDIT SERVICES <br /> Olson noted the 5-year review of the City's audit services was due in 2017,but due to significant staff <br /> turnover,that did not happen. At this time Staff is recommending approval of the Professional Auditing <br /> Services RFP and to establish an ad-hoc Professional Auditing Services RFP review committee. <br /> Crosby moved,Johnson seconded,to approve the request for proposals for Professional Auditing <br /> Services and the appointment of an ad hoc Professional Audit Services RFP Review Committee. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 0. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Crosby commented he just recently returned home from Alabama and that it is nice to be back. <br /> Johnson stated he has nothing to report. <br /> Mayor Walsh reported Channel 5 and Channel 45 toured Big Island with the City Administrator and some <br /> representatives from Big Island's 501(c)(3). The segment aired on TV last week and a link has been <br /> provided on the City's website. <br /> Walsh noted school starts next week. <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT <br /> 14. PROPERTY PROPOSAL DISCUSSION <br /> Rief stated Staff is looking for direction on a proposed property purchase or easement access on Parcel ID <br /> 3411823320002, located adjacent to the northern edge of Fire Station 1 located at 340 Willow Drive. In <br /> July of 2019, Tony Sarenpa approached the Council during public comment and proposed to the City the <br /> possibility of purchasing the parcel. The Council directed the City Administrator meet with Mr. Sarenpa <br /> to discuss the proposal. The two options proposed are as follows: <br /> a. Purchase property. It is currently priced at$200,000. <br /> b. Provide an easement to allow access to Willow Drive. <br /> Staff recommends providing an easement through City property to access the parcel. The process would <br /> go before the Planning Commission. <br /> Walsh asked where the easement would be located. <br /> Rief pointed out two possible easement locations and noted one of the concerns with an entrance located <br /> near the bridge relates to traffic safety reasons. Any easement would go before the Planning Commission. <br /> Crosby stated with emergency traffic going in and out, it seems like it would become less safe near the <br /> fire station. <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />