Laserfiche WebLink
MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, September 14, 2015 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />17. LIVINGSTON (TOWER) PARK IMPROVEMENT DESIGN REQUEST (continued) <br />Meyers stated he would like to have a display case set up with the plans in it along with a sign that says <br />coming soon to your neighborhood. Meyers stated one of the park commissioners will also be there to <br />talk about the improvements. <br />Cornick asked why there is not a port -a -potty included in the plan. <br />Meyers stated he is going to approach Three Rivers to see whether they will partner on the water fountain <br />and port -a -potty. <br />Levang moved, Printup seconded, to approve the Livingston Tower Park improvements with <br />funding from the Park Fund, not to exceed $50,000. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Meyers noted the maintenance barn will be painted red and a cupola will be added to it so it will resemble <br />a barn. <br />*18. APPOINTMENT OF 2015 GOLF COURSE EMPLOYEE <br />Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to approve the hiring of Calvin Schmidt as a seasonal employee <br />for the Orono Golf Course. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />19. KELLY AVENUE DRAINAGE (CARMEN OUTLET) <br />Edwards stated the residents on Kelly Avenue have reported excessive flooding in the street during larger <br />rainfall events and are concerned about the impact of future development on the storm system in the area. <br />Last fall Bolton & Menk was contracted to conduct a drainage analysis and provide recommendations. <br />On May 11, 2015, the Council authorized the design engineering for the upsizing of the Carmen Bay <br />Outlet. Edwards stated this is the first of three projects aimed at improving the drainage for the Kelly <br />Avenue area. <br />The low bid came in at $69,718 from Kusske Construction. The project will be funded from the Storm <br />Water Fund. The project should be completed by the end of October, 2015. Edwards stated he is still <br />finalizing some easements and that the bid award will be contingent upon that being resolved. <br />Comick asked whether he is familiar with Kusske. <br />Edwards indicated he has not but that Tim Amundson in the Public Works Department has worked with <br />them in Victoria and recommended them. <br />Levang moved, Printup seconded, to award construction of the culvert at Carmen Road to Kusske <br />Construction. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Page 36 of 39 <br />