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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2001 <br />• <br />(Mayor /Council Report, Continued) <br />Gabriel Jabbour, 985 Tonkawa Road, expressed concerns that the price of the fire station is <br />not being monitored closely enough. Jabbour noted the original price of the fire station was <br />quoted as $120.00 per square feet, but following his review of the plan submitted by the architect, <br />it appears the cost of the project is approximately $170.00 per foot. Jabbour urged the Council to <br />monitor the costs of the project more closely. <br />White stated typically in these types of projects a neutral expert will review the plans and <br />specifications to insure that the prices being quoted are reasonable and fair. White stated they <br />also review the plans to determine whether the items being quoted are stock items or whether they <br />are special order items, which will increase the cost of the project. White stated normally a <br />person who has a financial stake in the project is not put in charge, and that type of situation <br />should be avoided. <br />Flint stated it makes sense for the designer and the architect to work together to help keep the <br />costs down. Flint suggested the idea of having an independent expert review the plans be <br />discussed at the upcoming meeting. <br />Mayor Peterson indicated she would bring up that idea on Friday. <br />PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR'S REPORT <br />None <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />( #6) LONG LAKE FIRE STATION — RESOLUTION NO. 4638 <br />Moorse stated at its March 12`" meeting, the Council discussed a number of issues related to the <br />design and funding of the Long Lake Fire Station, and directed Staff to draft a resolution <br />outlining the parameters of the City's participation in the building and funding of the new fire <br />station. Moorse stated those items have been incorporated into a resolution, which is before the <br />City Council tonight. <br />Mayor Peterson indicated she did read the resolution to the Mayor of Long Lake last night in <br />order to inform her of what the Orono City Council was intending to do. <br />Flint stated under Section 2.01, Item 4, it is his understanding the whole resolution is dependent <br />upon an agreement being reached by the Cities of Long Lake, Medina, and Orono regarding the <br />ownership of the fire station. <br />Mayor Peterson indicated that was her understanding as well. <br />Flint stated he does not have a problem with the resolution in light of that clarification. <br />PAGE 4 <br />• <br />