11-23-2015 Council Work Session Minutes

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The $25,000 fire system upgrade for 2016 will be moved to 2018. Bad pipes indicate the air compressor is not functioning efficiently. Edwards noted that next year the salt shed roof needs replacement. He will bring an inspector in to inspect the roofs before investing money into the building. Walsh stated the roof inspection should be done annually as preventative action. Walsh inquired about the City Hall roof. Edwards said when the City Hall roof was originally done the metal joints were not good. The repair needs to happen because the soffits are rotting due to water damage. Edwards said in 2016 $7,800 has been budgeted for the Orono Golf Course kitchen rehabilitation. The plan is to install a stainless steel counter top and sink along with shelves. In house labor, with the exception of the floor, will keep costs in budget. It was noted that in 2016 $15,000 should be added for irrigation. Olson said the Fire Long Lake CIP fund has $440,000 to consider replacement of a rescue pump truck and $50,000 for carpet replacement at Station 1. Council Member Cornick thought $50,000 for carpet and paint was high for one building and then there is another request for $30,000 in 2017 for carpet and paint for Station 2. Did Fire Chief Eyll go out for bids on the project? Loftus relayed that Fire Station II is fully owned by the City of Orono and that Station I is only 50% Orono owned. Perhaps that is how the carpet/paint maintenance could be addressed. Loftus said that the Fire Department has formed a committee to research the purchase of the new truck. Walsh wants detail on purchasing equipment rather than have a committee do the research since it is City funds. Olson relayed that the Community Investment Fund would be in the red once the Navarre Park and Ride, County Road 112 Turn Back Project, and the Navarre Trail improvements are completed. McMillan would like a placeholder for funds to address the intersection improvements of CSAR 15/19 for year 2020. This can be moved to the year when it realistically happens. Hennepin County and Three Rivers Park District (TRPD) will address Council in January regarding the grant funding. The funding would assist with stormwater improvements if we agree to TRPD involvement Edwards reviewed the 10 year CIP wish list for road repair and reconstruction. Unfortunately there are no funds available for this Public Works pian. McMillan, Printup and Walsh would like a plan that names the ten worst roads and when it is eminent to repair. The plan should go out 10 years but realistically we do not have the funding to provide that repair work. Printup would like to see a 5 year plan with discussion at a work session in February. November 23, 2015, Council Work Session Meeting Minutes