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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL Monday, January 28, 2002 7:00 o'clock p.m. ( #11) APPROVE QUOTATION FOR SEWER SERVICE INSTALLATION Sansevere questioned whether the 10 percent city administration charge is standard for this type of project. Sansevere stated in his opinion the 10 percent may be slightly high since the person is a taxpayer in the City of Orono. Sansevere inquired what the 10 percent administration charge covers. Gappa stated the 10 percent administration charge helps to offset the costs of the Public Works Department to help with this project. Gappa stated there were some extenuating circumstances regarding the intersection and traffic in this location. Sansevere inquired whether Staff has put in any overtime on this project or whether the services were provided in the normal course of the business day. Gappa stated the Public Works Department does incur some costs to go through this process but did not incur any overtime. Sansevere stated in his opinion this perhaps should be considered a typical service the City provides to its residents. Gappa stated the property owner did approach the City requesting their help with this project. Gappa stated generally sewer service is the responsibility of the property owner, but the property owner had • requested the City assist him in this and agreed to being assessed the administrative charge. Gappa stated in his view the property owner is receiving an additional service and the administrative cost is fair. White moved, Peterson seconded, to accept the quotation from M &P Utilities in the amount of $8,600 for repair of sewer service at 595 Old Crystal Bay with the project costs to be assessed to the property owner. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( #12) LIQUOR VIOLATION — O'SULLIVANS Moorse stated Staff is recommending a $500 penalty be imposed on O'Sullivans concerning a violation by an employee selling liquor to a minor. Moorse stated this fine is being imposed as part of a police program to deter serving alcohol to minors. Moorse stated there were a number of establishments where alcohol was sold to a minor, with $500 being the penalty for a first time offense. Sansevere inquired whether O'Sullivans accepted the training that was provided by the Police Department. Police Officer Kurt Erickson stated the general manager of O'Sullivans did attend the training. Mayor Peterson inquired whether a $500 penalty was sufficient. • Moorse stated the fine does increase with subsequent violations. Mayor Peterson inquired whether the person who sold the alcohol to a minor is still employed with PAGE 5