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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 11, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. (4. NORTHFARMROAD SANITARYSEWER PROJECT, Continued) Murphy moved, Franchot seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5973, a Resolution Accepting the Bid and Awarding the Contract to E. J. Mayers, Inc., for the North Farm Road Sanitary Sewer Project. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. LMCD REPORT — ANDREW MCDERMOTT, REPRESENTATIVE McDermott reported the LMCD has been dealing lately with issues relating to the Wayzata Bay Yacht Club, which will likely continue to be reviewed over the winter. The LMCD is also looking at reducing its costs and whether there should be a cost of living increase. Murphy noted the Minnehaha steamboat has been pulled out of the water and the boat is now in storage. Murphy reported they did not find any zebra mussels on the outside of the boat and that they will be conducting an internal inspection of the boat to ensure that no zebra mussels have gotten into the engine. McDermott noted that the DNR is asking boat owners to report any findings of zebra mussels to them. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — DENISE LESKINEN, REPRESENTATIVE Leskinen stated she had nothing to report but would be available for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS Tom Barrett, 941 North Arm Drive, noted he appeared before the City Council back in May to discuss their joint dock license and that he has not received much information since then. It was his understanding there were supposed to be a couple of workshops and a determination to find out who is responsible to clean up the area. Barrett indicated he did hear from City Engineer Kellogg that it was going to be discussed during Orono's budget season but that he was led to believe it would also be discussed at two workshops over the summer. The two items they are interested in relate to the length of the time the surveys would be good for concerning the joint docks and how the property would be inspected. Barrett indicated he was wondering what has occurred since May 10`l'. White noted the City did adopt a preliminary budget last month and one of the items remaining for discussion is the multiple dock situation and the sediment in the pipe. White noted the City is experiencing considerable pressure to keep the budget at current levels. Barrett noted the minutes reflect that a decision was going to be made regarding whose responsibility it was to clean up the sediment regardless of the budget. • White indicated the City Council has not received a report on this issue. Page 3 of 20