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1 MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Moncluy, February 28, 2005 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />(MAVOR/CITYCOUNCIL REPORT. Conlinued) <br />Bused on comments from a resident curlier this evening, Jabbour stated that it was clear that the <br />City needs to develop a plan to ensure accurate communication of the facts regarding the purchase <br />of the Big Island’s Vet ( 'amp. <br />Jabbour stated that he hud just come from a meeting with the B(«urd of Ctovci nors, Gen (3lson, Barb <br />Sykora, cuircnt and past caretakers of the camp, and Keilh Kask of Deephaven, in an attempt to <br />eiMirdinatc a joint meeting to figure out what the C’lty can do to work out a deal to purchase the <br />property. In response to the resident’s concern regarding the lack of a vision for the proj)ci1y, <br />Jabbour maintained that the time to develop a vision for the parcel is once tlie City has obtained <br />rights for it. Since the task force must move on the purcha.se now, once uc(|uired, the City will have <br />lime to develop o vision with input from its eili/enry. Jabbour slated that the Board has requested <br />that all Items be removed from the camp within the next two wcek.s, while the ice is still in. Having <br />spoken to Hennepin Parks, the DNK, parks & trails, and the M('WI), all have voiced .•^up)M)rt that <br />this is a gmul move and offered assistance. <br />Mayor Peterson asked what Jabbour’s ‘gut ’ instincts were regarding legislation. <br />Jabbour indicated that it was haul to say at this point, but he has offered to lake anyone to sec the <br />purecl fur Ihem.selvcs. <br />With regard to the Dakota Line, Jabbour staled that the trail is progressing, however, Orono has <br />liecn excluded from the process. He noted that Hennepin parks has a plan in place for the <br />eonstiuction of the trail that they plan to execute using grunt money that they have obtained for the <br />project. <br />PLIULIC SKKVICK IHKIX.TUK’S RKPOK I’ <br />*14. ACCEPT QIJOTA'nONS FOR PARK MOWING <br />Murphy moved, .Saii.severe seconded, to accept (|uolation from Meyer’s Outdoor Scrsiccs, <br />Miiine.suta for the 2005 .season, park mowing services in the amount of $16,000. VO TE; Ayes <br />5, Nays 0. <br />*15. ACCEPT BIDS FOR PUBLIC WORKS MA'I KRIALS <br />Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to award the year 2005 Materials Bids. VO'I E: Ayes 5, <br />Nays 0. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br />*16. ('ARLSON PROPERTY - APPRAISER AND ATTORNEY <br />Murphy moved, .Sansevere seconded, to approve contracting with .‘\laii Barnard for legal <br />services, and .Scott Ruppei t for appraisal services, in relation to the condcinnatioii of the <br />PAGE 9 of 10