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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 14, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 37 of 39 20. WELL SITE NO. 4 PURCHASE AGREEMENT Edwards stated the biggest issue with the City’s water system was the location for the second well on the northern system. Edwards stated the City did not have enough room on the property for the well and that placing the well on other city-owned property would have doubled the cost. As a result, the City approached Mr. Cliff Otten about acquiring a piece of his land that abuts the City’s current well and well house. Mr. Otten in exchange asked for that easement right-of-way to be vacated to allow his property to hook up to city sewer since it will drop below the 2-acre minimum. Edwards stated Mr. Otten signed the purchase agreement on Wednesday and that the City Council needs to approve the purchase agreement and adopt the resolution dispensing with the statutory requirements for review by the Planning Commission of acquisition of property. McMillan stated in her view it is a great solution. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt Dispensing with Statutory Requirements for Review by Planning Commission of Acquisition of Property and Approving the Purchase Agreement. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT, CONTINUED Edwards reported the City’s golf course has already exceeded last year’s number of rounds. Levang stated she received a comment from someone that played this morning who said that the greens were magnificent. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Walsh stated he attended the August Planning Commission meeting and that a number of applications will be coming before the City Council. Walsh stated in his view the Planning Commission is doing a good job. Levang noted the Navarre Community Festival is scheduled for this Sunday and a number of activities are planned for the event. Saturday is the 100-year anniversary of the Long Lake Fire Department and that they will be having an open house on Sunday as part of the Navarre festival. Printup reported last week there was a Highway 12 safety commission meeting. The final safety audit has been completed and statistics for the entire corridor have been taken and will be included in the audit. The audit will also contain some suggestions for safety upgrades that the committee can work toward. Printup reported rumble strips will be installed this fall and that he hopes to receive a summary of the results this week for Council review. McMillan stated she and Council Member Cornick will be attending a Highway 12 turnback meeting on Wednesday. McMillan stated the committee narrowed it down to two options and that she will report back on what the committee discusses. McMillan stated she is worried about people using Long Lake Road as an alternate route.