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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 28,2005 <br />7:00 o ’clock p.m. <br />*14. ADOPTION OF MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE - ORDINANCE NO. 24, <br />THIRD SERIES . n <br />Marphy moved, Saasevere sccoaded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 24, THIRD SERIES <br />adoptiag the MlaacMta Bulldiag Code that ihall pcrpetaally include the most current edition <br />of the Miaaesota State BaUdiag Code and optioaal Appendix Chapters relating to fire <br />sprinkler reqalreuMats that are similar to previous codes. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />IS. AMENDMENT TO VERIZON WATER TOWER LEASE AGREEMENT <br />Sansevere questioned why the City is only getting an additional $2,000 from Verizon, if they arc <br />virtually doubling the number of antennas. <br />Moorse stated diat the City charges a heavier upfront cost to the lessees, and reduced fees for <br />additions. He noted that the City is comparable in its fees to other communities. <br />Saasevere moved. White seconded, approving the amendment to the Verizon lease agreement <br />to allow twelve antennas on the Navarre water tower, and to increase the annual lease rate to <br />$20/100. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ' <br />*10. AWARD OF 2005 LIABILITY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE <br />PACKAGE <br />Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to award the 200S insurance package effective .laatiary <br />1,20M to the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust for worker compensated n <br />coverage, $72,723; comprehensive municipal property and casualty package, $69,980; <br />umbrella excess liability, $16,6^ pctrofnnd reimbursement, $208; open meeting law, $469; <br />boiler and machinery, $2,012; snr^ bonds, $827; and golf coarse liquor liability, $S63. <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />17. PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE BIG ISLAND <br />VETERANS CAMP PROPERTY <br />Moorse explained that the City had worked out a final purchase agreement with the Board of <br />Governors, which mcludes a number of contingencies, not the least of which is that of obtaining <br />matching outside funding for the purchase. <br />The purchase price is $5,700,000. The purchase agreement calls for the payment of earnest money <br />in the amount of $50,000 at the time the purchase agreement is signed. Tlie earnest money is <br />refundable if Ok contingencies ate not met. <br />White inquired whether the City had acquired an ALTA Survey which identifies all utilities and <br />other details on the site. <br />Mooise indicated tfwt tfw City had received a survey which delineated the wetlands etc., but would <br />need to check to see what level of detail it provided. <br />it PAGE 10 of 14 <br />.A..