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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 22, 2003 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. *21b. ACCEPT QUOTATION — PHILLIPS SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION Murphy moved, White seconded, to accept the quotation in the amount of $25,985.00 from Red Pederson Utilities, Hopkins, Minnesota, for the completion of the Phillips Sewer Extension project with project funding from the Sewer Fund and approval of the appropriate year 2003 budget adjustment to reflect this expenditure. Acceptance of the quotation is contingent upon payment of the project costs or the signing of an assessment waiver by the property owner. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. Murphy moved, White seconded, to establish an $8,500 per property connection fee for the Phillips CR6 sewer extension project with the provision that the property owners can request to be assessed for the project costs at a 6.25% interest rate for a 15 -year period. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *22. APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT #3 — NAVARRE FIRE STATION Murphy moved, White seconded, to approve Application and Certificate for Payment No. 3 from DEW Corporation in the amount of $143,794, to be funded from the • Navarre Fire Station Construction Fund Account. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. *23. PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR NAVARRE FIREFIGHTERS Murphy moved, White seconded, to approve purchase of equipment for Navarre Firefighters. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. 24. ACCESS DRIVE ON BIG ISLAND While Moorse asked the Council to take formal action on the wetland delineation service in order to begin a feasibility study for the access drive on Big Island, he wished to discuss the bigger issue with regard to the use of motorized vehicles on the island, and cutting down trees in the public right -of -way to make a wider access. He stated that the City needs to determine as soon as possible what their policy on the use of motor vehicles is on the island and how the widening of the access drives will affect the character of the island. Sansevere indicated that he would prefer the island be treated as if it were 1903 versus 2003, by limiting motor vehicle access altogether. Gappa reported that it seems someone on the island has been cutting down trees to widen the roadway or access lanes in the public right -of -way. White suggested a letter be sent to the residents of Big Island reminding them of what is and is not legal on the island and cautioning them that strong action will follow if these laws are not followed. Moorse indicated that a letter has been drafted and will be sent to property owners. Page 13 of 16