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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, July 27, 2015 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT (continued) <br />Edwards stated the process is then to see what invasive species come up, followed by any <br />necessary spraying. Edwards stated the spraying has delayed the planting of the prairie grasses <br />for 90 days. Trail trimming has also been completed at French Creek Preserve. <br />Edwards stated the preferred holiday decoration is the Presidential snowflake. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Walsh reported there is a Fire Department meeting on Wednesday and that the biggest item to <br />discuss is storage of the dock and poles for the boat. <br />Walsh stated he attended the Planning Commission meeting last week and that it is nice to hear <br />the dialogue as the Planning Commission vets the applications. <br />Cornick stated he received a few phone numbers about emergency brush pickup following <br />storms. Cornick asked whether the City has ever considered offering that service. <br />Edwards stated to his understanding the City has tried that in the past but found it to be cost <br />prohibitive. The main concern would be manpower. Edwards stated even after a small storm <br />event, the entire Public Works Department is usually busy cleaning up as well as performing <br />their normal duties. <br />Levang noted the Navarre demonstration project is still going forward and that the group will be <br />meeting tomorrow morning. There was also a meeting two weeks ago. <br />Printup stated he would echo Council Member Cornick's comments regarding brush pickup. <br />Printup stated he would like the City to have a brush drop-off site available to the residents for <br />the long-term. <br />Printup stated the Public Safety Day was a really fun time. <br />McMillan stated this morning the LMCD had a task force meeting regarding littering on the lake <br />related to the Big Island Fourth of July Celebration and littering in general. McMillan stated lots <br />of ideas were thrown out, such as enforcement, education, legislative action, and possibly having <br />a pontoon boat or barge go around Cruiser's Cove conducting trash pickup. McMillan stated <br />there is no real quick easy solution but that it comes down to people respecting the lake and other <br />natural resources. McMillan stated the task force will be meeting again at some point. <br />McMillan reported that she and Council Member Cornick attended the 112 Turnback Committee <br />meeting last Wednesday and that a large number of Long Lake business owners were there. <br />Page 23 of 29 <br />