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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 13, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. *8. GOLF COURSE SEASONAL EMPLOYEES Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve a seasonal employee pay range of $8.25 to $9.75 per hour for the 2009 season. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to hire the seasonal employees as indicated in the Request for Council Action dated April 13, 2009 under the applicable provisions of the PERA rules. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *9. REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 1— STONEBAY WETLAND CORRECTIONS Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve Request for Payment No. 1 for the Stonebay Wetland Corrections Project, Burschville Construction, in the amount of $37,041.93. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *10. REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO.3 AND FINAL — FARVIEW SANITARY SEWER Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve Request for Payment No. 3 and final for the Farview Sanitary Sewer Project, Castrejon, Inc., in the amount of $5,459.85. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *11. AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT OF POLICE SQUAD CARS Murphy,moved, McMillan seconded, to approve payment of $22,385.36 to-Elk River Ford for the • 2009 Ford Crown Victoria, and to approve payment of $21,590.03 to Nelson's Auto Center in Fergus Falls for the 2009 Dodge Charger. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 12. COPS HIRING RECOVERY PROGRAM (CHRP) GRANT Murphy asked whether the City has to state in the grant application that this.person will absolutely be hired by a certain date. Murphy indicated he has some concerns about hiring someone on a grant and then the City being put in a position where they have to retain the person after the grant funds have been expended. Wells asked whether the City could put a limit within the grant application on the number of years that the person would be hired for. White stated the City can apply for the grant but can then later elect to decline accepting the grant if they feel it is not beneficial to the City. Murphy suggested this item be tabled to allow the Council to look at these issues further. Olson stated to his understanding Tuesday is the deadline to apply. White recommended the City apply for the grant and then consider declining the grant later if it is determined it is not beneficial to the City in the long -term. Murphy moved, Franchot seconded, to allow the Orono Police Department to apply for the CHRP • grant. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PAGE 6 of 8