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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,May 9,2022 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Ms. Schmidt asked what other cities does Orono do work for? <br /> Walsh replied they do public works for Spring Park and are backup for a number of smaller cities such as <br /> Minnetonka Beach, clarifying if those cities are short they call Orono to come and help. <br /> Ms. Schmidt said if she were building a house and the estimate went up, she would have to go back and <br /> shrink the plans or change some things. She stated$6,000,000 is a lot and how is it going to change? <br /> Mayor Walsh clarified when interest rates go up projects stop because people can't afford to do them, as <br /> well as when prices double for lumber people stop building projects. <br /> Ms. Schmidt clarified they think things will cost less in the future. <br /> Mayor Walsh replied in the affirmative. <br /> Ms. Schmidt wonders how the architectural firm was over$100,000 to date and asked if the City will stop <br /> for a while or redesign it. <br /> Mayor Walsh replied they are going to pause right now and wait awhile to let things cool down. Worst <br /> case they may have to redesign a bit.He noted the City has spent 8 months with four engineers and <br /> architects working on the project. <br /> Printup moved,Seals seconded,to reject the bids for the Public Works Facility(21-039)and direct <br /> Staff and consultants to prepare the bid packages for re-bid.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Johnson had nothing to report. <br /> Printup noted a lot of talk this evening about inflation,interest rates,supply chain issues,keeping open <br /> spaces,and he stated they are just keeping Orono great. <br /> Seals said a resident thought there is a program in Hennepin County aimed at buckthorn removal. She <br /> asked if Staff and Parks Department could look into that. <br /> Edwards replied they can look at options and noted the City works with Hennepin County's Sentenced to <br /> Serve program and the primary thing they are used for is buckthorn removal on public lands and parks. <br /> For residents who do their own buckthorn,the City has buckthorn pullers at City Hall available to be <br /> signed out. <br /> Walsh hopes all the mothers had a fabulous Mother's Day. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Seals moved,Printup seconded,to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> • TEST: OF <br /> \))1112a:0) <br /> ////i%_ ./ <br /> Anna Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh,Mayor <br /> Page 7 of 7 <br />