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MINUTES OF THE � <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,November 13,2012 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, Continued) <br /> Struve indicated he has received a few complaints from some of the homeowners on Dickenson regarding <br /> traffic speeds but that overall he has received very few complaints. <br /> *9. REQUEST FOR PAYMENT FOR CRYSTAL BAY PLAYGROUND EQiTIPMENT <br /> Printup moved,Franchot seconded,to approve the Pay Request to Landscape Structures in the <br /> amount of$22,338.90 for the Crystal Bay Park Project. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> *10. PAY REQUEST NO.4—ORONO ORCHARD ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT <br /> Printup moved,Franchot seconded,to approve Pay Request No.3 for the contractor Minger <br /> Construction,Inc.,in the amount of$348,159.01 for the Orono Orchard Road Reconstruction <br /> Project. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> *11. MUNICIPAL STATE AID (MSA)BOND FUND DEDICATION <br /> Printup moved,Franchot seconded,to dedicate the existing MSA Bonds to Willow Drive. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> Printup moved,Franchot seconded,to accept Bolton & Menk's proposal for a topographic survey <br /> of Willow Drive. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Rahn congratulated Kristy Anderson and Lizz Levang on their election to the Orono City Council. <br /> McMillan noted that she,Doug Franchot, and Mike Gaffron attended the LMCC meeting last week when <br /> the build-out was discussed. Mike Gaffron assembled a map on what areas are left to build out and the <br /> density in those areas. McMillan stated this will be one of the bigger issues that will need to be dealt with <br /> by the City Council next year and that the City needs to stay on top of it. McMillan commented this is an <br /> opportunity to expand service throughout the area. <br /> Franchot stated there is a considerable amount of work going on behind the scenes regarding the build-out <br /> and that as the LMCC goes into the next year,the actual negotiations will begin. <br /> McMillan reported the city assessor is looking at property values being down 2.5 to 3 percent for 2014. <br /> Franchot noted the newspaper talked about significant increases. <br /> McMillan noted that was not a final number that was listed in the paper. <br /> Olson pointed out that the valuations are always a year behind the market. <br /> Bremer asked if there was a big difference in valuations between residential and commercial. <br /> McMillan stated to her understanding there was approximately a one percent difference between the two. <br /> Page 8 of 11 <br />