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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 28, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. (5. CHANGE ORDER #I AND REQUEST FOR PAYMENT NO. 2, LIFT STATION 12 IMPROVEMENTS, Continued) current contractor wouldn't know it wasn't filled with granular material until it was dug up as part of the abandonment process. The method in which the structure is abandoned isn't typically noted on the record plans. Kellogg indicated Scott Oberaigner with the Public Works Department and Jared Ward from Bonestroo worked with the contractor on payment for this item. Scott and Jared negotiated a cost for the work that was less than what the contractor originally requested. Bremer moved, Franchot seconded, to approve Change Order No. I in the amount of $2,460 and Request for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $48,115.08 for the Lift Station 12 Improvement Project. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Printup noted he attended the League of Minnesota Cities conference last weekend. Printup indicated he had the opportunity to listen to people from larger communities as it relates to business matters and economic matters and that it was a good learning experience. • McMillan stated she also attended that same conference and participated in the experienced officials • sessions. The League of Minnesota Cities offered a significant amount of training for city leaders and she found it very worthwhile. McMillan noted she also attended a meeting last week with the mayors of Long Lake and Wayzata to discuss future sharing of public works services. A dialogue on this subject was started and the three cities will continue to talk about future cost sharing between the cities. McMillan stated they are looking at additional ways the cities can be more efficient. McMillan noted the joint Planning Commission/City Council work session is scheduled this Wednesday, March 2nd, to discuss hardcover issues. McMillan indicated she will also be attending the Lake Minnetonka Mayors meeting this coming Friday, which will be a good opportunity to learn about the issues currently facing the County. Hennepin County has added media recycling to their program and they are now accepting computer disks, DVDs, game cartridges, memory cards, flash drives, jewel cases, .vinyl records, etc. Hennepin County has already collected 700 pounds of this material and the items can be dropped off at their various drop -off facilities. McMillan stated she asked what is done with the material they collect and it was indicated that it is shredded with other plastic items that are recycled and sold on the plastics market. McMillan noted there is a City Council work session scheduled for March 140' at 6 p.m. and that they will be talking about goal setting for 2011. Loftus noted that Staff is creating a list of goals that they feel should be addressed this year and will be looking for Council input. 0 Page 6 of 13