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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 12, 1996 ( #17) REPLACEMENT OF FISHING PIER DOCKS • Moorse provided information requested by the Council regarding the life expectancy and the winter transportation and storage of the fishing pier docks being considered for replacement purposes. There is a minimum of 20 year life on the all aluminum, both deck and structure, docks. The docks will be transported by either towing or by a flat bed trailer, which the City has for such uses, to the Public Works rear yard area. The docks will be 32' in length, which does not exceed the 40' maximum allowed for towing. Hun said the memo should state that the docks should be transported, not can be. Kelley asked if there was an annual maintenance plan. Gerhardson said he did not expect there to be any maintenance required. The docks are painted but with a paint that should not wear off. It was noted that the current docks are in six 8' sections. Gerhardson said he did not order any longer docks due to the need and ability for transportation. Kelley asked how the height of the docks can be changed. Gerhardson said this can be accomplished on shore. Kelley inquired about theft proofing of the docks. Gerhardson said there will be removable hitches. He also said that stabilizer posts are used to anchor the docks. It was questioned whether there was a possibility for more accidents with an aluminum • type of dock. Gerhardson said the dock has rounded edges and has a non -slip surface. He said the chance for injury was no greater than that of the current wood docks. Hurr moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the purchase of two Hewitt 4'x32' straight docks from Eckloff Docks at a cost of $3,538.07 to be funded from the Park Fund. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #18) ESTABLISH PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR ALLOCATION OF CDBG FUNDS Moorse reported that a date needed to be established for a public hearing regarding the allocation of the annual CDBG grant. The allocation amount is approximately the same as for the past year. Moorse noted the recommendations made by Staff for the CDBG allocation. He brought to the attention of the Council the reduction in the human service area. The County has directed that human services expenditures not exceed 20% of the total grant amount. This has caused reductions in the grant amounts for human service agencies. 12 •