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• <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR MARCH 13, 2000 <br />Mayor /Council Report - Continued <br />Mayor Jabbour spoke to the School Board about the City's purchase of School District <br />property for public works use. He informed them that the City has never burned brush or <br />branches, so children with asthma will not be affected. The School Board wants the City to <br />identify two parcels: 4.42 acres and 6.6 acres. The City needs to put out stakes so they can <br />walk the property. He would like the Council to authorize staff to make an offer on the <br />property if necessary. Staff should attempt to get the 6.6 acres and should offer $30,000 per <br />acre for the first 4.42 acres and $15,000 per acre for the extra 2 acres in the 6.6 -acre parcel. <br />Flint moved, and Peterson seconded, that the Council authorize staff to make an offer <br />on the land. <br />Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Sansevere attended a Healthy Communities meeting. The school is cutting a number of <br />programs, such as JV basketball, dance, and cheerleading unless they can be funded through <br />fees. Too many programs are in need of money, such as band and gifted and talented. The <br />quality of life in Orono will be affected if the school district is perceived poorly and the <br />school continues to lose students and prestige. <br />• Kelley stated he attended a Fire Department meeting last week and pushed the architect on <br />site selection. A 20,000 s.f. building requires a 60,000 s.f. lot. He also mentioned Second <br />Call, a fund raising group for the Fire Department. Those who make a donation are given a <br />tour of the fire station. Flint stated that the Long Lake Consolidation Committee Public <br />Hearing minutes claimed Orono is only in favor of the merger because Orono wants the fire <br />department here. Kelley, Peterson, and Mayor Jabbour all stated that is not true. <br />• <br />ENGINEER REPORT <br />*6. Park Mowing Contract <br />Peterson moved, and Sansevere seconded, to accept the quotation from Shaughnessy <br />Lawn Service, Orono, Minnesota for the 2000 season park mowing in the amount of <br />$13,900. <br />Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />*7. Approve Purchase of Fuel Tank for Golf Course <br />Peterson moved, and Sansevere seconded, to accept the quotation from Westside <br />Equipment for a 500/500 gallon dual compartment concrete vaulted fuel storage tank <br />in the amount of $19,170. <br />7 <br />