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• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 25, 1988 putting an Odd /Every watering ban pertaining to all water sources, effective August 1st. Councilmember Goetten asked to include the language "including pumping out of wells or lakes" to the Resolution. Warnings will be issued probably on a complaint basis initially. City Attorney Barrett believed that the City has jurisdiction over the lake water when it is poured on land within the City of Orono. It was moved by Councilmember Goetten, seconded by Councilmember Peterson,* to adopt Ordinance #53, Second Series and Resolution #2479 pertaining to water conservation regulations and guidelines as amended. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed. BOULEVARD RESTORATION - COUNTY ROAD 15 City Administrator Bernhardson explained that at the last Council meeting Council suggested green along the boulevard. The City explored the options of exposed aggregate or paver brick. It was determined that these two options were not economical and the Staff continues to recommend asphalt in the commercial areas and sod in residential areas. If there would be no additional action taken on this matter, Council's previous decision to sod throughout the entire boulevard would stand. Councilmember Peterson asked what the cost of plain cement throughout the entire area would be. Public Works Director Gerhardson estimated it •would be approximately $15,000.00. It was moved by Mayor Grabek to cement the entire area. Engineer Cook stated that concrete would be the best value for the dollar as far as longevity and maintenance. Councilmember Peterson inquired whether this project should proceed before or after the Navarre redevelopment took place. City Administrator Bernhardson stated that concrete would be much more expensive to remove should it not fit into any future Navarre development. Councilmember Goetten expressed her concern for maintaining the natural, green appearance of Orono. She would like to see this concept of green carried through with the beautification of Navarre. She believes that the residents and commercial property owners would be pleased with the sod once it was in place. Councilmember Peterson stated that she had spoken to some of the commercial owners and they were more in favor of concrete; they did not want the sod. Bernhardson affirmed that the plan presently calls for concrete from the street to the doorstep of the businesses in Navarre near the hardware store. Peterson said that the store owners did inquire about flower boxes. Mayor Grabek reminded the Council that his motion was still on the floor. No one seconded Mayor Grabek's motion. It was moved by Councilmember Peterson, seconded by Councilmember Callahan, to put concrete in the commercial area and sod in the residential area. Councilmember Goetten stated "let Minneapolis be Minneapolis,. let Orono be Orono ". Mayor Grabek stated that no one would care for the sod and asphalt would not continue to look pleasing, especially in hot weather when it would become soft and susceptible to marring and gouging. Motion, • Ayes =2, Nays =2. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, and seconded by Callahan, to have concrete thoughout the entire area with exposed aggregate flower planters in appropriate locations, and obtain a report from the City as to the 11