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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 12, 2002 <br />• 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />0 <br />Mayor Peterson reported that she had attended the Orono Senior Housing Open House over the <br />weekend and noted that there was a large crowd for the event. She indicated that the project was <br />put together nicely and she was impressed with the finished product. <br />Mayor Peterson pointed out that Bob "the Shoe man" would be holding his housing week kick -off <br />event to raise money by sleeping in a cardboard box. Moorse added that, in his first year, Bob <br />raised $7,500, this year he had vowed to earn $750,000. <br />Murphy complimented the City on its instrumental role in bringing the MCWD wetland delineation <br />report, for the Professional Properties of Orono site, to a satisfactory conclusion. <br />Moorse acknowledged Bonestroo John Smythe's contribution to making this happen. <br />Murphy reported that the Long Lake Fire Department met to discuss taking the Maple Plain <br />contract. He indicated that if their City Council saw fit to support the undertaking, it would <br />happen. Murphy explained that Steve McGinty would be making a presentation next week and <br />recommended Orono monitor the situation and ensure they have all the information they need. <br />White congratulated Mayor Peterson and Council members Murphy and Sansevere on their re- <br />elections. <br />PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR'S REPORT <br />*6. REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 1 - HACKBERRY PARK PLAYGROUND <br />IMPROVEMENTS <br />Murphy moved, White seconded, to approve Request for Payment #1, Hackberry Park <br />Playground Equipment Project to ODESA Construction Inc. in the amount of $88,989.74. <br />VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />*7. YEAR 2003 NON -UNION EMPLOYEE PAY AND BENEFIT ADJUSTMENT - <br />RESOLUTION NO. 4891 <br />Murphy moved, White seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4891, a Resolution approving <br />pay plan adjustments for non -union employees for 2003, which reflects a 3% adjustment to <br />pay schedules and an increase in the City's cafeteria benefit plan contribution to $500.00 per <br />month. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. <br />*8. LONG LAKE FIRE STATION PAY REQUEST <br />Murphy moved, White seconded, to approve payment of $167.33 to BKV for architectural <br />• services, to be funded from the Joint Fire Account. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. <br />PAGE 7 <br />