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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 28, 2011 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. (7. OLD CRYSTAL BAYROAD RECONSTRUCTION, Continued) McMillan asked if he is speaking about the trees located outside the curb. Kellogg stated the trees around the perimeter of the roundabouts would be equivalent to the number of trees that would be removed as part of the project. Kellogg asked what the direction is on the irrigation system. McMillan stated the irrigation system could be voted on. Bremer stated in her view the plans should have remained as they were. Printup pointed out the school board was open to having the water run come off of their line and that they would pay for it. It was later discovered that the school did not have the water capacity and that it would have to come off the city line, which would result in the taxpayers paying for that water usage. Printup noted the City would be responsible for the installation of the irrigation system and asked whether the City would also be paying for the water. Kellogg indicated yes. Printup noted the City does not water its own parks and that he would make a motion to remove the irrigation on Old Crystal Bay Road. • Printup moved to remove the irrigation system from the plans and specifications. Franchot asked whether Council Member Printup would also like to cease watering the grass in front of city hall. McMillan noted the City does water the grass immediately in front of the city hall building. Printup stated his motion would be to remove the irrigation from Old Crystal Bay Road as part of this project. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Rahn moved to have the plans and specifications modified to include an alternate bid for the median shrubbery, an alternate bid for the installation of the sprinkler system, and an alternate bid for the landscape contractor to water the landscaping. Rahn stated once the bids come in, the Council would then have the option to select whichever alternate they prefer. Franchot asked if Council Member Rahn's motion would also include an alternate bid for the landscaping plan as proposed. Rahn indicated he would be willing to make that an alternate bid as well. • Rahn amended his motion to have the plans and specifications modified to include the current landscaping plan as an alternate bid, to include an alternate bid for the trees in the roundabouts, to include the median landscaping as an alternate, to include the contractor maintaining the Page 13 of 24