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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 13, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 13 of 17 (7. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP), Continued) Bremer noted for the public that the CIP is a planning document and not a funding document and typically changes on a somewhat regular basis. McMillan thanked Staff for the 2013 historical information. Bremer moved, Printup seconded, to approve the 2014 Capital Improvement Plan. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *8. PAY REQUEST NO. 1 – WILLOWBROOK DRIVE OVERLAY PROJECT Bremer moved, Levang seconded, to approve Pay Request No. 1 for the contractor Omann Brothers, Inc., in the amount of $21,368.83 for the Willowbrook Overlay Project. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT, CONTINUED Struve reported the wood pile should be chipped by the end of the week. The contractor has indicated the machine is en route from Iowa. Struve stated depending on the weather, the machine should be out there in the next couple of days, with work commencing later in the week. Levang asked if it will only take a couple of days to complete the work. Struve indicated that is correct and that the Public Works Department will be retaining some of the chips with the majority of them being removed by the contractor. Levang asked if the barriers will be put up again to prevent people from dumping there once the area is cleared out. Struve stated it will be used again for parking for the trail. Levang asked if signs will be erected stating no more dumping. Struve stated since the brush pile has been there, there has been an increase in dumping at that site, but that he will look into erecting better signs to deter dumping at the site. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Levang noted Jesse Struve had indicated the state variance commitment needed more volunteers and that she has volunteered to serve on that committee. Levang stated she has attended her first meeting on that committee and that she is getting a good education on how the state sets the standards for road construction. Levang stated when it comes to Watertown Road, the City might be in the position of having to ask for a variance and so it is good to become more educated on that aspect. Levang indicated it is a small committee consisting of five members.