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. <br /> � MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,August 27,2012 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (l0. NAVARRE SIDEWALK UPDATE, Continued) <br /> McMillan asked if there is enough money allocated for restoration and landscaping. <br /> Struve stated there are some minor items that could be decreased slightly,but that it is in the ballpark. <br /> Struve stated he did speak with some colleagues in other cities regarding projects recently completed to <br /> see how they correlated with these costs and that they were in the approximate range. <br /> McMillan stated she has a concern that the residents would have a big retaining wall in their front yard <br /> which might also require a fence on top of it. <br /> Struve stated the existing vegetation would need to be removed. Struve indicated he did add in the cost of <br /> the fence since there were no costs included for that in the prior estimate. There were some additional <br /> costs for restoration and vegetation that were included. <br /> McMillan asked what progress is being made on Orono Orchard Road. . <br /> Struve indicated they are making very good progress with the pipe installation and that they are expected <br /> to be completed with that in approximately two to three weeks. The contractor will be bringing in another <br /> crew to catch up with the pipe work and the project is moving forward. Struve stated there have been <br /> little to no issues except for the contaminated soils. <br /> McMillan asked if the pipe work in the southern area will be completed soon. <br /> Struve stated in the last week four additional people have been brought in and that some additional heavy <br /> equipment will be brought in this week,which was a point of emphasis at last week's meeting with the <br /> contractor. <br /> McMillan commented the southern part of the road was pretty rugged and that it was difficult to traverse. <br /> Struve stated they should see some good improvement on that this week. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Franchot reported the LMCC is starting to gear up for the contract renewal process and notices are being <br /> sent out about a technical survey that the LMCC will be conducting regarding the system and the <br /> condition of the system. The LMCC will be testing a number of homes to see what the signal strength is <br /> and they have sent letters to various people asking for permission to do that. There will also be a survey <br /> sent out within the next month to see what needs and desires there are for the City. <br /> Franchot noted that Medina is very poorly covered at the present time and they have been pushing the <br /> LMCC to lower the homes per mile standard that Mediacom has to serve. Currently the standard is 30 <br /> homes per mile and there are some tracts in Medina and Orono that do not meet that. The industry is <br /> attempting to move towards 20 homes per mile and the LMCC is being encouraged to join that effort. <br /> There will be some meetings in Medina,Independence,Minnetrista, and possibly Victoria to come up <br /> with a unified front to approach the LMCC to request that they advocate for that reduction. <br /> McMillan asked if the LMCC is still working on their budget. <br /> ----- -------------------- Page 9 of 11 -- -_ <br />