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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 13, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________ Page 34 of 40 (12. #15-3730 AMEND FEE SCHEDULE ORDINANCE 14-128 AND AMEND CITY CODE SECTION CHAPTER 1, SECTION 8 REGARDING CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTIONS – ORDINANCE NOS. 144 and 145 continued) If the violation is not resolved, subsequent inspections will result in a flat inspection fee. The proposed inspection rate is based on 1.5 hours of staff time for travel, inspection, and follow-up. Walsh stated he did notice in Burnsville the third inspection fee is bumped up. Walsh asked how Orono came up with $80 versus the same general numbers that Burnsville had. Curtis stated the Burnsville model contains a citation, which Orono does not currently do. Curtis stated it is based on the work that Staff would do for each of the inspections. Walsh moved, Levang seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 144, Third Series, an Ordinance Amending and Adding a New Subsection to Chapter 1, Section 8, of the Orono City Code Regulating Violations of the Code. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Walsh moved, Levang seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 145,Third Series, an Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 128, Third Series, Adopting the City of Orono 2015 Fee Schedule, Adding Reinspection Fees. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT Edwards stated the Public Works Department has been making the transition from winter to summer and that they have moved on to street sweeping. Street sweeping was started in Navarre and the Public Works Department has been working their way north. Edwards indicated this year they have implemented a sample regimen from the street sweepings to determine the amount phosphorus being removed from the streets. Edwards reported he has been receiving a couple of calls a day regarding pothole repairs and that the Public Works Department did go out to some of the streets and placed some gravel as a temporary fix until the asphalt patches can be performed. Edwards stated buckthorn removal has been performed at the Long Lake Fire Station, the Orono Golf Course, and at French Creek. Edwards stated a number of improvements have taken place at the Golf Course by the volunteer group. Initially the group was going to re-carpet the entire clubhouse, but when the carpeting was pulled up, they found hardwood floors. The hardwood floors were refinished in the main area with re-carpeting being done in the side entryway and near the bathroom. Edwards stated the refinished hardwood floor provides a nice, clean look throughout the building. In addition, the volunteers have cleared out the display and counter area to make it more pleasing to the eye. The Public Works crew has been attempting to sort out the water issues on the fairways and catch basins have been created at both ends of the fairways. Edwards stated they were able to unplug the main drainage lines and that the work has made a big difference. The Public Works Department will continue to level out those fairways probably in the fall. *13. PAY REQUEST NO. 1 – WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS City Council Meeting April 27, 2015 Page 36 of 257