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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 14, 2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. 16. LIFT STATION #2 BACKUP GENERATOR (continued) Cornick asked if Public Works will still have to respond or whether it will switch over automatically. Edwards stated the Public Works Department will be alerted and will respond to determine why power was lost regardless of the backup generator. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to approve the installation of a backup generator with associated electrical distribution and controls for Lift Station No. 2 and to authorize Bolton & Menk to complete the design and engineering of same. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 17. LIVINGSTON (TOWER) PARK IMPROVEMENT DESIGN REQUEST Rick Meyers, Parks Commission Chair, stated the Parks Commission has designated Livingston Park as one of their priority parks for 2015. Norlings Landscape has designed a plan for the park. Meyers indicated the amount of money being requested includes contingencies but that he does not believe it will cost $50,000. As it relates to the plan, the Parks Commission has elected to remove the one pergola, which decreased the cost by $5,000. Meyers stated the big expense is the pervious pavers, but that the Parks Commission felt it would be setting a good example if the City used that type of paver. Meyers noted there is approximately $688,000 in the City's Park Dedication Fund and that there will be more money coming in as a result of a few new developments. Meyers stated that money is allowed to be used for major park purchases, which the City is currently not contemplating. Meyers stated he would propose just spending the interest on that money to help improve the parks. Meyers noted there has not been an active Parks Commission for ten years and that the City is now trying to get back up to speed with a number of the parks. Meyers reported the Parks Commission has finished the majority of their priorities for this year and are now looking at 2016. Livingston Tower Park was one of the priorities for 2015 and the $50,000 will allow the entire project to be completed. Meyers stated in his view the visitors on the Dakota Rail Trail could be directed to this park since it will have a port -a -potty and water. It is also close to the downtown Navarre area. Levang stated she likes the plan and that the connector piece with the trail is important. Levang stated the Navarre Initiative Group will be using this park on Sunday, which will give the Parks Commission a chance to highlight the proposed park improvements. Levang stated the new improvements would also provide an opportunity to have a new name for the park that is not tied to the address. Levang stated this is a beautiful piece of property that is not getting a lot of use and that it can become an anchor for a community that has a number of pedestrians. Levang stated in her view it will add a lot to the Navarre community and will be a nice amenity. In addition, it will serve as a connection to the business section, the trail, and the Navarre Park. Meyers stated there are also a lot of younger children in the neighborhood that will be able to utilize the park. Page 34 of 39