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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, February 28, 2011 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />  Page 6 of 13   <br />   <br />(5. CHANGE ORDER #1 AND REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 2, LIFT STATION 12 <br />IMPROVEMENTS, Continued) <br /> <br />current contractor wouldn’t know it wasn’t filled with granular material until it was dug up as part of the <br />abandonment process. The method in which the structure is abandoned isn’t typically noted on the record <br />plans. <br /> <br />Kellogg indicated Scott Oberaigner with the Public Works Department and Jared Ward from Bonestroo <br />worked with the contractor on payment for this item. Scott and Jared negotiated a cost for the work that <br />was less than what the contractor originally requested. <br /> <br />Bremer moved, Franchot seconded, to approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $2,460 and <br />Request for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $48,115.08 for the Lift Station 12 Improvement <br />Project. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />Printup noted he attended the League of Minnesota Cities conference last weekend. Printup indicated he <br />had the opportunity to listen to people from larger communities as it relates to business matters and <br />economic matters and that it was a good learning experience. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she also attended that same conference and participated in the experienced officials <br />sessions. The League of Minnesota Cities offered a significant amount of training for city leaders and she <br />found it very worthwhile. <br /> <br />McMillan noted she also attended a meeting last week with the mayors of Long Lake and Wayzata to <br />discuss future sharing of public works services. A dialogue on this subject was started and the three cities <br />will continue to talk about future cost sharing between the cities. McMillan stated they are looking at <br />additional ways the cities can be more efficient. <br /> <br />McMillan noted the joint Planning Commission/City Council work session is scheduled this Wednesday, <br />March 2nd, to discuss hardcover issues. <br /> <br />McMillan indicated she will also be attending the Lake Minnetonka Mayors meeting this coming Friday, <br />which will be a good opportunity to learn about the issues currently facing the County. Hennepin County <br />has added media recycling to their program and they are now accepting computer disks, DVDs, game <br />cartridges, memory cards, flash drives, jewel cases, vinyl records, etc. Hennepin County has already <br />collected 700 pounds of this material and the items can be dropped off at their various drop-off facilities. <br />McMillan stated she asked what is done with the material they collect and it was indicated that it is <br />shredded with other plastic items that are recycled and sold on the plastics market. <br /> <br />McMillan noted there is a City Council work session scheduled for March 14th at 6 p.m. and that they will <br />be talking about goal setting for 2011. <br /> <br />Loftus noted that Staff is creating a list of goals that they feel should be addressed this year and will be <br />looking for Council input. <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 03/14/2011 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 02/28/2011 [Page 6 of 13]