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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 23, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. (MAYOR /CITY COUNCIL REPORT, Continued) With regard to the turnback on Highway 12, White encouraged the Council to identify the current features, via an inventory, that would be worth preserving once the outcome of the project is complete. He suggested holding 1 -2 community vision town meetings for the corridor. Murphy concurred, stating that the City needs to inventory where they are and where they wish to be at the completion of the project. He suggested that a public process would be appropriate. Gaffron stated that the bowling alley application in Navarre was put on hold at the request of Mr. Keaveny until the status of the liquor license can be resolved. Moorse stated that a public hearing was scheduled for March 22nd, 2004, to discuss the liquor license. Murphy asked if staff had received any response from Mr. Thompson. Gappa stated that there had not been a response yet; however, he was expected in town the end of March. Mayor Peterson recognized the Orono Finance Department, under the leadership of Mr. Kuehn, for their Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR'S REPORT *11. SCHEDULED ASSESSMENT HEARING — WEST FARM SEWER PROJECT — RESOLUTION NO. 5120 and 5121 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve RESOLUTION NO. 5120 declaring the cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for the West Farm Sanitary Sewer Project. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve RESOLUTION NO. 5121 for hearing on proposed assessment for the West Farm Sanitary Sewer Project. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *12. CHANGE ORDER #7 — LONG LAKE FIRE STATION r� LJ Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve Change Order #7 to the Long Lake Fire Station construction contract, in the amount of $23,110.00 VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 0 PAGE 12 of 14