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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 24, 2020 6:00 o'clock p.m. Walsh said people would not go from Cruiser's Cove to get to the bathroom. He said the Big Island Legacy Committee has also been vetting out where there's more value and they don't agree yet either. There's still a lot of conversation to be had and a final decision made at some point. Crosby noted, with all the water issues,Cruiser's Cove might consider putting a bathroom there. Walsh indicated that is another issue with the LMCD. Johnson asked what three things Edwards was looking for from the City Council. Edwards said he is looking for guidance that the City Council is happy with his proposal to go out for bids and to do so with bid alternates and that there are no major concerns with the design as it is laid out; second,approve the grant of deed restriction; third, give an overview of the design. Johnson asked if it made sense to do the final approval on the language when the budget is completed and they know the project scope,and whether there is a reason to do so before the scope is determined. Edwards stated it is one of the outlying items for the grant that the City said they would do when they signed the grant agreement. Walsh clarified that it does not relate to the amount of the grant. Rather,that the City Council has to approve they are going in that direction. Walsh said it was a matter of how much later the City Council determines up to 200,000. He added it was giving direction to go out to bid and get things rolling. Johnson asked if Walsh was fine with the deed restriction regardless of the amount. Walsh said the deed restriction does not restrict the City Council any more than what the City already is. It's a public open space and the City is required to keep it a public open space.The City has to make it accessible,which is already in their management plan of buying the property. Mattick stated if the bids come back really high and the City decides it doesn't make sense to do any of it at this point, the City can hold on. He did not know whether or not there was a timing issue of signing documents recording the restriction until the bids get back. Edwards said they could not record until the bids come back. Crosby and Edwards noted the City is tiering the bids. Walsh stated it could be approved and held; and if the City ends up doing nothing, it could be rescinded. Crosby said that made sense to him. Mattick noted that at that point the City has not taken any grant proceeds and they are not under any obligations. Johnson noted this is the next step in receiving grant money and is not the final commitment. Page 9 of 15