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r MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 13, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. ns. PURCHASE TRACTOR MOWER, Continued) Murphy moved. White seconded, to approve the purchase of a Public Works replacement side flail mower from Diamond Mowers, Inc., at a total cost of $17,790 to be funded from the year 2004 Improvement and Equipment Outlay Fund budget. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. * 19. WATER SYSTEM VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT Murphy moved. White seconded, to approve the W'atcr System Vulnerability Assessment and Emergency Response Plan preparation by Bonestroo Engineers at a cost of $12,900, to be funded from the Water Fund, and approval of a budget adjustment to the 2004 Water Fund budget to reflect this expenditure. VOTE: Ayes S, Nays 0. 20. BIRCH LANE CONDEMNATION - RESOLUTION NO. 5272 Gappa stated he has spoken with the property owner today, with the property owner suggesting that the City purchase the entire property valued at approximately $20,000. Gappa stated the value for the casement is $1,600. Gappa commented the property owner was informed that the City docs not require the entire property and noted the City will continue negotiations with the property owner in order to arrive at some kind of solution. Murphy stated in his view condemnation by the City should be a last resort and that the $1,600 is a reasonable amount to pay for this easement. Murphy moved. White seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5272, a Resolution Authorizing the Permanent Taking of Land by Eminent Domain for the Birch Lane Drainage Project. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. CITY AD.MINISTRATOR’S REPORT *21. 2005 FEE SCHEDULE - ORDINANCE AND SU.M.MARY ORDINANCE FOR PUBLICATION NO. 22, THIRD SERIES Murphy moved. White seconded, to adopt ORDIN.ANCE NO. 22, Third Series, an Ordinance Adopting the 2005 Fee Schedule and Repealing Ordinance No. 224, Second Scries, and Summary Ordinance for Publication. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 22. 2005 MEETING SCHEDULE Murphy stated he would like to see some Council workshop dates scheduled. Murjihy suggested the Tuesday after each Council meeting be set aside for a workshop, with a minimum of one workshop a month. Moorsc indicated Staff would prefer the Council workshops be held on rhursda) following the Council meeting. Murphy indicated he is agreeable to Thursdays if it is in the same week as the Council meeting, PAGE 22