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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 27, 2012 7:00 o'clock p.m. (I4. ORONO ORCHARD ROAD PROTECT UPDATE, Continued) McMillan asked when the final design will be before the City Council. Amundsen indicated it would likely be towards the end of March. Approximately 95 percent of the project plans has been completed and reviewed by the Metropolitan Council. Loftus asked what the next step is for the public in this process and whether there will be a neighborhood meeting to discuss the final plans with the residents. Amundsen indicated they have not planned a public meeting at this point but that some type of notice could be given to the affected property owners regarding the project. Amundsen stated once the bid has been awarded, they could hold a public meeting regarding the anticipated schedule. The City Council took no formal action on this item. 1,!� *15. APPROVE REHABILITATION OF LIFT STATION #1 (1302 SHORELINE DRIVE) AND GRINDER STATION #1 (2635 NORTH SHORE DRIVE) Franchot moved, Printup seconded, to accept the quotations in the amount of $48,521.25 from Quality Flow Systems, Inc., of New Prague, Minnesota, for the upgrade of LS #1 (1302 Shoreline Drive) and GS #1 (2635 North Shore Drive). VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Franchot moved, Printup seconded, to accept the quotations in the amount of $4,508 from Electric Resource Contractors of Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the electrical connections to LS #1 (1302 Shoreline Drive) and GS #1 (2635 North Shore Drive). VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *16. PURCHASE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) Franchot moved, Printup seconded, to approve the purchase of a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit from Compass Tools of 7760 South France Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the amount of $7,653.32. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Franchot reported he did meet with some representative of Long Lake last Friday and that they have identified the primary responsibility of the utility task force to be to sort out all the utility agreements between the two cities. Everyone on the committee is committed to reaching a common consensus. The first meeting went well and some assignments were given out. Franchot stated he is confident over the next month or two they will be able to come back to each City Council with a more detailed report on their progress. McMillan noted another meeting is scheduled for March 140i. McMillan asked when there is a budget surplus, if it would be possible to have a discussion about where • that money could be allocated. Page 15 of 17