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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING October June 25, 2001 (Long Lake /Orono Fire Station, Continued) White stated his interpretation of the June 20`h memorandum is that the Long Lake City Administrator would like the Orono City Council to discuss these items and that a final agreement has not been reached. Bash stated the memorandum compares the two versions and lists the differences between the version approved by Long Lake and the version approved by the Orono City Council. Mayor Peterson stated the Orono City Council is attempting to clarify some of these issues tonight. Sansevere moved, White seconded, to approve the settlement agreement and contract for ownership agreement dated June 19, 2001, that were finalized at the Orono City Council work session held on June 19'2001. Flint stated the Council should now discuss the 12 items listed in the June 20`h memorandum and then move to amend the motion. Soil Correction Mayor Peterson inquired whether the language proposed by Long Lake was acceptable. Sansevere indicated he does not have a problem with the language and would be in favor of including • it in the settlement agreement. Flint inquired where this language would be inserted. Moorse stated it would fall under Item #5 on Page 5, and should say, "upon receipt from Mn/DOT, those sums will be deposited into an escrow account held jointly by Long Lake and Orono and used to pay for site correction and preparation." Moorse stated the proposed language by Long Lake would follow that sentence. White moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve the following language for inclusion in the Settlement Agreement under Item #5, Page 5, between Long Lake and Orono: "In the event that the full amount of the $200,000.00 for soil correction and site preparation of the Replacement Fire Station is not used, the difference shall be owned 50 percent by Long Lake and 50 percent by Orono, and shall be used to fund the construction of the Replacement Fire Station or shall be used to fund future capital requirements of the building or major equipment purchases. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Rent Mayor Peterson inquired what the City Council felt about the "Rental Administration Fee" language. Sansevere stated in his view Orono should not be required to continue to pay a $3,000 administration fee when in fact the administration fee has been raised by $6,500. Sansevere stated in his opinion . Orono should no longer be paying rent on a facility that they will eventually own 50 percent of. PAGE 15