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h•• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 26, 1998 . ( #17 - Winter Maintenance of Trails - Continued) Gappa indicated that the policy would have to be reviewed. He noted the difficulty in maintaining the grass in the boulevard area between the curb and the trail. One option is to pave from the trail to the road. Special equipment would be required and plowing cannot be done with the current equipment. Jabbour asked Staff to review this issue. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT No report was given. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( #18) U.S. WEST - ANTENNA LEASE ON NAVARRE WATER TOWER Moorse reported that U.S. West would like to negotiate lease agreements for both the Navarre Water Tower and the North Water Tower at the same time. Jabbour moved, Goetten seconded, to table Agenda Item #18. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. • ( * #19) TAX FORFEIT PROPERTIES - RESOLUTION NO. 4027 Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 4027 requesting conveyance of tax forfeit lands for public use by the City of Orono. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ( #20) PURCHASE OF POLICE SQUAD CARS Peterson reiterated the need to have 4 -wheel drive vehicles. Peterson asked whether the transmissions were inspected on the vehicles and maintenance records reviewed. Kelley indicated he asked similar questions of Moorse. Peterson said she did not understand why the City of Champlin would sell these newer vehicles. Kelley asked if the vehicles had posi- traction rear engines. Moorse said he would have to check with the Police Department. Goetten noted that the purchases have already been made. Moorse indicated that the vehicles have 28,000 miles on their odometers and are in immaculate condition. The City of Champlin has a policy where they have take -home squad cars and turn them back in for resale prior to expiration of the warranty. Moorse is said he is satisfied with the vehicles. 29