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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 28, 1992 (#12) POLICE SERVICE CONTRACT - CITY OF LONG LAKE Moorse explained Long Lake is concerned with language related to supplemental officers and the responsibility for extraordinary costs after termination of those officers. He stated since the contract Is only for one year, Long Lake is not locked into an amount of supplemental officers for coming years and the issue has resoIved itself. Jabbour felt the City of Orono should not agree to a contract unless the City gets what it requires. He asked about recourse If the contract is not renewed. He indicated it would not hurt his feelings at ail of the contract Is not renewed. Moorse explained Long Lake wants the option to reduce the number of supplemental officers mid-year based on cuts of State aid. Jabbour stated if the City would need to lay-off officers due to this cut, the City of Long Lake would need to pay for the costs Incurred. Sullivan stated it may be merely a matter of reassigning hours. Moorse felt it was better to agree with 2 supplemental officers at the beginning of the contract as Orono has those officers already hired, and mid-year, if deemed appropriate, allow them to reduce that number. Jabbour suggested they allow a percentage of hours to be reduced opposed to a full officer. Sullivan stated Long Lake has asked that this issue be negotiated in good faith if deemed necessary. Moorse felt it may be appropriate to determine a percentage amount that could be reduced by the City of Long Lake and still not negatively affect the department. (#13) DONALD GRONBERG’S STUBBS BAY SEWER ASSESSMENT APPEAL Moorse explained Mr. Gronberg is before them regarding his assessment for sewer. Butler indicated by submitting a counter proposal, Mr. Gronberg is taking a step In the right direction. She noted Council should discuss the merits of this request in executive session. 4