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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 13, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 25 of 28 Barnhart reported for the first half of last year the City approved 23 new homes and this year the City has already approved 31 new homes. Barnhart indicated there were 630 total permits issued last year and 794 permits this year and 50 land use cases as of the beginning of July. Barnhart indicated Staff has also been working closely with Council Member Levang on the Navarre bike event planned for September 20. Barnhart stated it is likely that in the next couple of weeks there will be a request for waiver of fees for temporary signs and special events from the Navarre Initiative Group. Barnhart stated Staff has also been working under the authority the Council provided last November to review the temporary sign ordinances. Barnhart stated to his knowledge the Planning Commission reviewed that in January or February of this year and did not see any need to change that mainly because there was no critical issue that needed to be addressed. Barnhart stated in his view there is some opportunity to allow for some signs for nonprofit or city events and that he would like to bring that through the Planning Commission process later this summer. McMillan stated the Long Lake Fire Department breakfast is another example and that it would be nice to allow those types of signs. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT *16. WATERTOWN AND STUBBS BAY ROAD REHABILITATION – PAY REQUEST NO. 1 Levang moved, Printup seconded, to approve Pay Request No. 1 to Bituminous Roadways in the amount of $170,112.09 for the Watertown Road and Stubbs Bay Road Rehabilitation Project. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *17. WATER PLANT IMPROVEMENTS – PAY REQUEST NO. 4 Levang moved, Printup seconded, to approve Pay Request No. 4 to Municipal Builders, Inc., in the amount of $38,725.09 for the water treatment systems improvement project. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *18. NAVARRE LIGHTING AND SIDEWALK PROJECT – PAY REQUEST NO. 6 Levang moved, Printup seconded, to approve Pay Request No. 6 for the contract MP Technologies in the amount of $13,876.81 for the Navarre streetlight and sidewalk project. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *19. GOLF CORUSE SEASONAL EMPLOYEEAPPOINTMENT Levang moved, Printup seconded, to approve the seasonal hiring of Kathryn Bartee as a clubhouse assistant. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *20. ACCEPT DONATION – RESOLUTION NO. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. , a Resolution Accepting a Donation from Sarah and John Lindahl for use at Crystal Bay Park. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.