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ORONO CITY ( <br />Monday, l <br />7:00 0 <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />3 OF THE <br />UNCiL MEETING <br />irch 12, 2007 <br />ock p.m. <br />White stated he has compiled some information and' photographs concerning the dock at Big Island that <br />he would be giving to Staff. <br />McMillan reported that Randy's Sanitation has indicated they would be willing to participate in the City's <br />new organics recycling program but that Allied would not be participating in the program initially. <br />McMillan noted that Allied is the largest hauler in Orono and that Randy's Sanitation has approximately <br />1000 customers. McMillan noted she has not heard back from Waste Management. McMillan stated the <br />start-up date for the project is in early May. l <br />Murphy stated a meeting was held last Monday to <br />Lake and that some progress is being made. Murl <br />week. <br />Bremer commended the City's Public Works <br />the two major snowstorms. <br />• CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT <br />scuss the sewer agreement with the City of Long <br />noted another meeting has been scheduled for next <br />for their plowing of the local streets following <br />8. FERNDALE ROAD AND FOX STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PLANS AND <br />SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS <br />Moorse distributed some photographs of the existink Fox Street Bridge. Moorse stated there were some <br />concerns expressed regarding the aesthetics of the new bridges and the railings. <br />Moorse inquired whether the City Engineer has had; an opportunity to see whether there are any standards <br />for a railing erected on a bridge and whether there is a certain height required. <br />Kellogg stated he did speak with the designer of the', bridge and informed him that the Council would be <br />discussing the matter tonight. Kellogg stated there are standards and that to his understanding the existing <br />railings do not meet those standards. I <br />Murphy stated the City should take special care to e <br />the bridge should be designed to better fit the older, <br />Kellogg noted the State Transportation Department <br />would speak with the designer to discuss the City's <br />Murphy requested the railings be reviewed to see <br />Mn/DOT's standards. <br />• White suggested some decorative features be con <br />that the bridges meet today's standards but that <br />character of the area. <br />signed off on the plans two years ago but that he <br />can be modified in some way while still meeting <br />PAGE I15 of 19 <br />