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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 17, 1987 CONSULTANT INTERVIEWS CONTINUED Bonestroo & Associates - President Otto Bonestroo and Project Manager Bob ,lRussek were present. Mr. Bonestroo explained the project team organization. He noted that Bonestroo specializes in municipal buildings (they have done over 65 municipal buildings) and approximately 25% of their work is rehab projects. Mr. Russek• explained their design process in conjunction with the knowledge that the City has a limited budget. Lindberg Pierce, Inc. - Bob Pierce introduced his team: Dick Gilyard, Director of Design; and Damon Farber, Principal Landscape Architect. He further explained the history of the firm and proceeded with a slide presentation of the firms' work. Mayor Grabek and Councilmembers thanked each of the proponents for their interest and presentation. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to accept information provided by the proponents and table until the March 30, 1987 meeting to discuss consultant selection further. Motion, Ayes 5, Nays 0. NOISE COMPLAINT - CHURCH BELLS City Administrator Bernhardson explained the complaint received regarding the excessive ringing of chuck bells at Trinity Church last fall. Chief Kilbo attempted to mediate the situation for an acceptable solution to both complainant and church. At that time the church mediated the bell ringing schedule, however during the Christmas season additional bells were rung and have since returned to the original schedule followed by complaints. At present, the church bells do not constitute the level of noise that would create a violation under the noise ordinance. Staff recommends that the City not enact any specific control of church bells as it has not been a significant problem in the community up to this present point and that it is more an issue that is appropriate to be mediated between the parties. At present the amount of bell ringing does not reach the necessary standards for the objective criteria to the State and is not of a great frequency. Additionally, it falls between the hours of eight in the morning and six at night which generally have less stringent standards for noise than the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. Mayor Grabek stated that although he did not take the complaint(s) lightly,- he felt there were no legal grounds in which the Council could take action to quiet the be 11 s.