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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,April 27,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Walsh asked if the Organizational Committee's recommendation is to follow through on the Paychex <br /> program. <br /> Seals and Printup indicated Walsh was correct. <br /> Johnson moved,Crosby seconded,to approve Paychex for payroll services as presented. Roll Call <br /> Vote: Ayes 5(Seals,Printup,Johnson, Crosby,Walsh),Nays 0. <br /> 7. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATIONS <br /> Walsh noted there were donations discussed at the last Council meeting and more have come in since <br /> then. He wanted to recognize and thank the parties who donated items: J. Carver Distillery(Gina Holman) <br /> for hand sanitizer for the office and squads; Franz Weiglein for 300 N95 masks; Mark Kroll for 10 N95 <br /> masks; Coca Cola(Kurt Ritter)and Mark Roll for organizing the donation of several cases of water and <br /> Coke products; and 25:2 Solutions(Eric Jackson)for 28 3D-printed filtered masks. <br /> Printup asked if there was or should be a formal"Thank You"by the City for those who donate items. <br /> Council members all agreed that was a good idea. <br /> Rief stated whichever department receives a donation sends a handwritten"Thank You,"adding that <br /> some people want recognition while others do not so it is handled on a case-by-case basis. He will check <br /> to make sure it is being handled properly. <br /> Walsh stated it would be nice to have something official from the Mayor and Council. <br /> Crosby said it might be a good idea, once everyone is back at City Hall,to have a once-a-year group <br /> "Thank You"for anyone that wants to show up so they can be thanked in person. <br /> Council members agreed that Crosby's suggestion was also a good idea. <br /> Johnson moved, Crosby seconded,to accept the donations and thanked the community members <br /> for their support. Roll Call Vote: Ayes 5(Seals,Printup,Johnson, Crosby,Walsh),Nays 0. <br /> CITY ENGINEER/PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT <br /> 15. SANITARY SEWER SERVICE LINE INSPECTION PROGRAM—DRAFT <br /> ORDINANCE <br /> Edwards said the draft ordinance to establish a sanitary sewer service line inspection program, in <br /> particular a point-of-sale-based program,was previously discussed in a Work Session. He is bringing the <br /> draft to the Council for any comments or guidance the Council might have before bringing it to them in a <br /> final form. He stated Inflow and Infiltration(I/I)is a problem throughout the sanitary sewer system, <br /> which refers to clean or clear water entering the sewer system which is processed by both the City of <br /> Orono and Metropolitan Council,who handles Orono's sewage treatment. The additional water that gets <br /> into the system is expensive in 2 ways: first,it causes rates for Met Council to go up based on the volume <br /> of material sent to them; second,when established thresholds are passed,the City receives fines from the <br /> Met Council for I/I. He stated the City's I/I program has been fairly aggressive, and the City spends <br /> Page 4 of 16 <br />