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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,October 8,2012 7:00 o'clock p.m. (14. APPROVAL OFARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, Continued) Farniok stated he would like to be able to discuss things with an architect to determine whether they are feasible and what options may be available. Rahn asked how the project would be funded. Franchot stated the funding plan was to bond the money up front and then repay the bonds with the money from the contract that was negotiated with Mound. Franchot stated it was his understanding from the City Administrator that the contract was negotiated with sufficient funds to help finance the building. Olson stated to his belief the City would be borrowing internally from another construction fund and that those funds would be paid back from the contract. Rahn asked if the plan is to design a building for two times the police force we have now. Farniok indicated they are not looking at building a 30-car garage and expanding office space. Farniok stated he would like to make sure they have adequate space for their current needs and that they are looking at what was proposed in 2008 to see if that would fit the police needs today. McMillan stated the question is whether the City should have an architect on board to help with that process. McMillan noted the current building is approximately 20 years old and that there needs to be some type of process put in place to discuss this project. McMillan stated the other items could be discussed further in a work session. Farniok stated in speaking with various contractors,the optimal time is to construct in the spring. Farniok indicated he would like to create a time line and that the earliest he could envision the facility construction to begin would be the spring of 2014. Rahn stated in his view the City should have at least a year under their belt with the Mound officers to determine exactly what needs should be addressed. Farniok stated in 2008,the City paid Phillip Johnson a retainer fee and that he was easy to work with and available for meetings. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. *15. LIQUIDATION OF FORFEITED VEHICLE Bremer moved,Franchot seconded,to approve the liquidation of a forfeited 1999 Saturn,VIN #1G8ZG5280XZ331244,through the Minneapolis Auto Auction or similar business. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. *16. ESTABLISH DATE AND TIME FOR CANVASSING BOARD MEETING Bremer moved,Franchot seconded,to schedule Tuesday,November 13,2012,at 6:45 p.m.,for the 2012 Canvassing Board meeting. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. / Page 20 of 21 \