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� <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,November 13,2012 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (S. EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT, Continued) <br /> Long noted that he chose to do this project because Orono currently only has a World War memorial and <br /> that he would like to recognize all veterans. <br /> The memorial will consist of a reflection bench;a plaque with a quote on it; five flag poles, one for the <br /> Army,Navy,Air force, Coast Guard,and Marines and colored landscaping glass in the inner circle by the <br /> American flagpole. The color purple represents sacrifice, which is the reason it will be used in the <br /> display. <br /> Longe depicted pictures of the proposed layout and plaque design including five symbols of the various <br /> branches of the military and the language"In Honor of Those Who Serve." The plaque would be 24"x <br /> 12"and made of bronze. The projected cost of the plaque is $749.00. Longe indicated he would be <br /> willing to consider other options if the City Council would like different wording on the plaque or a <br /> different design. <br /> Possible funding sources include Outdoor Excapes, who has offered to donate one or two granite boulders <br /> that can be used as sitting stones and/or a mount for the plaque. They have also offered the use of heavy <br /> equipment where needed. Longe indicated he is also in the process of speaking to other local businesses <br /> and service organizations and would solicit additional community donations via an article in the Pioneer <br /> Press, Sun Sailor,and/or Minnetonka Patch. The total cost of the project is approximately$3,500. <br /> Longe noted here would be no cost to the City for the construction of the project. <br /> Longe stated he would like to commence construction early next summer,with the removal of trees and <br /> bushes,the installation of flagpoles, landscaping glass, sodding,and the plaque. The area would serve as <br /> a reminder to the people who visit City Hall of the sacrifice all veterans have made for America and <br /> would add more color and create a more attractive entrance. <br /> Mayor McMillan thanked Thomas Longe for his presentation. <br /> Printup indicated he is okay with the project but that he has a concern with the removal of the trees. <br /> Printup asked whether the trees have any significance to the City. <br /> Gaffron stated he is not aware of any significance for the trees and they are probably there merely for <br /> landscaping purposes. Gaffron noted the trees have started to push out into the sidewalk area and will <br /> possibly become too large for that area at some point in the future. Gaffron indicated he is not opposed to <br /> removing them. <br /> Bremer stated she likes the proposal and that it would be an improvement over what currently exists. <br /> Bremer indicated she is also supportive of the bench and that she agrees the veterans should be honored. <br /> The biggest concern would be the five smaller flag poles and the closeness to the building. The City <br /> would also have to incur the cost far flag maintenance after the flags are installed. Bremer stated the City <br /> will have to acknowledge that they will incur a small cost for flag upkeep. <br /> Longe indicated the smaller flag poles would be 15 feet tall,which is a little over half of the height of the <br /> American flag pole. The flag poles would fly the flags of the various military branches. Longe indicated <br /> he has not looked at what type of material the flags would be made out of. <br /> Page 2 of 11 <br />