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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 23, 2001 (Long Lake Fire Station Settlement Agreement, Continued) Tom Barrett, City Attorney, stated the letter from Mn/DOT identifies the amount of money available for soft costs. Barrett stated he would prefer the actual dollar amount be included in the settlement agreement. Flint noted this letter from Mn/DOT is the only piece of paper the City has received specifying the amount they are willing to pay for the fire station. Flint recommended the City accept that letter from Mn /DOT. Sansevere stated he is merely asking whether it should be incorporated into the settlement agreement or be made as an addendum to the agreement. Barrett suggested Orono notify Long Lake that Mn /DOT has made a counter offer and that this offer should be incorporated into the settlement agreement. Jabbour noted the basic language of the document would remain the same and that only the amount would change. Jabbour commented the City of Long Lake may not accept the settlement amount being proposed by Mn /DOT because they feel they are not being treated fairly as it relates to the public works department and the city hall. Jabbour stated he was informed by Long Lake's City Administrator that they would prefer the agreement not be changed. • Sansevere commented Long Lake's public works building and city hall should be treated as a separate issue. Jabbour stated if Long Lake does not accept the settlement amount being proposed by Mn /DOT, the entire agreement may be in jeopardy. White stated the Council is merely looking to incorporate the new number into the settlement agreement. Sansevere commented he is concerned that if Long Lake does not accept this settlement proposal, that the City of Orono may not receive anything from Mn /DOT for their portion of the fire station. Sansevere stated in his view he does not see a valid reason why Long Lake would not accept this proposal. White noted the deadline to accept this proposal is August 1s` Sansevere stated in his view this proposal is in the best interests of both cities and should be accepted. Mayor Peterson recommended if this proposal is not accepted by Long Lake by the August I` deadline, the City of Orono pursue other options for fire protection. Flint suggested the language found on page eight relating to the escrow account be amended to read as follows: "in the event the entire escrow account balance is not required for the replacement fire station, the balance shall be owned 50 percent by Long Lake and 50 percent by Orono." Flint • recommended the language "and shall be used to fund future capital improvements" be deleted from the PAGE 11