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� MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,October 8,2012 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (14. APPROVAL OFARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, Continued) <br /> to discuss the needs to include additional locker room space, additional office space,training room/EOC, <br /> and garage space for squad cars. He has provided an estimate for the cost of the building expansion at <br /> $600,000. There will be an additional cost for site improvements. Total estimated cost ofthe project is <br /> $650,000. <br /> McMillan stated she would like to see further discussion on this item in order to figure out the timing of <br /> this project and that perhaps January would be a better time to discuss this when the new City Council is <br /> on board. <br /> Bremer indicated she would be in favor of discussing this further at a work session and perhaps arranging <br /> a tour of other police facilities. <br /> Printup indicated he is in agreement that the discussion needs to take place and that he is in favor of <br /> looking at a structure. <br /> Bremer indicated she is supportive of Phillip Johnson being retained. <br /> Bremer moved,Franchot seconded to accept the proposal by Phillip Johnson to provide <br /> architectural services to the City on the Police Department building project. <br /> Rahn stated he has some concerns about this project and that he is trying to figure out how it got on the <br /> fast track. Rahn stated the City is working towards resolving the vandalism issue with the security <br /> upgrades and that he is not sure a building is required. Rahn indicated he is not in favor of storing police <br /> cars since in his view they should be out on the road. Rahn asked where the funding would come from <br /> for this project. <br /> McMillan stated there are a number of items that would need to be discussed and that the City should <br /> really be talking about a possible time table for this project. <br /> Bremer noted Rahn did miss the meeting where some of this was discussed but that further discussion is <br /> required before deciding whether the City should move forward with the project. <br /> Rahn stated in his opinion before the Council starts approving architects,they should sit down and discuss <br /> what the City's needs are for a building project. <br /> McMillan stated Council Member Rahn has a good point and that they need to discuss financing and <br /> other issues. <br /> Franchot stated he had the understanding that financing was discussed at a previous meeting and that <br /> quite a bit of work has already gone into this project. <br /> McMillan stated they have pulled out the 2008 plans for another look but that they have not discussed all <br /> the issues going forwaxd. <br /> Farniok noted they have highlighted some of the items in the 2008 proposal that the Police Department <br /> feels are necessary. Farniok stated they currently have vehicles that are not on the road all the time in the <br /> event that a patrol car breaks down and a replacement is required. <br /> Page 19 of 21 <br />