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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 28, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. *14. ADOPTION OF MINNESOTA STATE BUILDING CODE — ORDINANCE NO. 24, THIRD SERIES ' Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded; to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 24, THIRD SERIES adopting the Minnesota Building Code that shall perpetually include the most current edition of the Minnesota State Building Code and optional Appendix Chapters relating to fire sprinkler requirements that'are similar to previous codes. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays•0. 15. AMENDMENT TO VERIZON WATER TOWER LEASE AGREEMENT Sansevere questioned why the City is only getting an additional $2,000 from Verizon, if they are virtually doubling the number of antennas. Moorse stated that the City charges a heavier upfront cost to the lessees, and reduced fees for additions. He noted that the City is comparable in its fees to other communities. Sansevere moved, White seconded, approving the amendment to the Verizon lease agreement to allow twelve antennas on the Navarre water tower, and to increase the annual lease rate to $20,400. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ' *16. AWARD OF 2005•LI4,BILITY AND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE PACKAGE Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to award the 2005 insurance package effective January • 1, 2005 to the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust for worker compensation coverage, $72,723; comprehensive municipal property and casualty package, $69,980; umbrella excess liability, $16,699; petrofund reimbursement, $208; open meeting law, $469; boiler and machinery, $2,012; surety bonds, $827; and golf course liquor liability, $563. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 17. PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE BIG ISLAND VETERANS CAMP PROPERTY Moorse explained that the City had worked out a final purchase agreement with the Board of Governors, which includes a number of contingencies, not the least of which is that of obtaining matching outside funding for the purchase. s The purchase price is $5,700,000. The purchase agreement calls for the payment of earnest money in the amount of $50,000 at the time the purchase agreement is signed. The earnest money is refundable if the contingencies are not met. White inquired whether the City had acquired an ALTA Survey which identifies all utilities and other details on the site. Moorse indicated that the City had received a survey which delineated the wetlands etc., but would need to check to see what level of detail it provided. is PAGE 10 of 14