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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 1989 <br />WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD CONTINUED • <br />Councilmember Peterson, to adopt Resolution #2730, expressing <br />Council's interest in continued County funding for West Hennepin <br />Human Services and that Council send a letter to Hennepin County <br />reiterating their support. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion <br />passed. <br />WATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT <br />City Administrator Bernhardson said that the contractor for <br />this project has provided the City Attorney with the necessary <br />documents to begin work. Bernhardson advised that the initial <br />drilling for the water for the well was successful and the <br />interim well is in place. Discussions with the City of Medina <br />are taking place with regard to the possibility of an extension <br />and interconnection with Orono's system. <br />Councilmember Goetten asked for clarification regarding <br />Bernhardson's reference to an ordinance amendment. <br />Bernhardson explained that a precondition for rezoning in <br />the Highway 12 areas is sewer capacity improvements. Water <br />capacity was not included as a precondition and City staff <br />believes that it should be. An ordinance amendment would be <br />required for that inclusion and will be initiated with the <br />Planning Commission. <br />This was an information item and there was no motion. • <br />CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING - NAVARRE <br />This was an information item and there was no motion. <br />EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SIREN BIDS* <br />Acting Mayor Callahan requested approval from the Council to <br />discuss this subsequent to it being approved as a consent item. <br />The Council agreed. <br />Acting Mayor Callahan asked whether a limitation had been <br />placed on the expenditure for an emergency preparedness siren? <br />Bernhardson said that the City had requested more than one <br />price quotation. Chief Kilbo had expected the bids to come in <br />-around $15,000.00. They had received one quotation, and the bid <br />came in substantially higher than the quote. Bernhardson said <br />that was why the City was rejecting this bid. Bernhardson said <br />that he would see what funding was available and would report <br />back. <br />Acting Mayor Callahan indicated that he would not be in <br />favor of exceeding the $12,500.00 that Chief Kilbo indicated he <br />had available in the budget. <br />It was moved by Councilmember Goetten, seconded by • <br />Councilmember Peterson, to reject all bids for the installation <br />of the Emergency Preparedness siren. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, <br />Motion passed. <br />0 <br />