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MINUTES OF THE ' <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday, September 23,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITYENGINEER'S REPORT, Continued) <br /> Anderson asked who the equipment was ordered through. <br /> Struve stated it was ordered off the state contract and the City received a$7,500 grant to purchase the new <br /> equipment. <br /> Printup asked if there is a threshold for the grant money through that program. <br /> Struve indicated it is at least a 50/50 match. Since the project will cost approximately$50,000,the City <br /> has met the threshold for the grant. Public Works will be removing the old equipment and installing the <br /> wood chips in order to save some money on the costs. <br /> McMillan asked if a ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled. <br /> Struve indicated he should be able to suggest a date at the next meeting once the work has been <br /> completed. <br /> McMillan asked if the remaining park equipment in the other parks is in good condition. <br /> Struve stated to his understanding it is but that they will be inventorying the other parks. <br /> Struve noted the City's brush site will be closed on October 1. Struve reported there have been <br /> approximately 10 or 11 violations of contractors dumping at the site and one instance of a couch being <br /> dumped at the site. Struve stated other than that,there have not been a lot of issues. <br /> Bremer stated she did receive a few calls in support of the site but that some were eyesore type of <br /> complaints. Bremer indicated she could not get a sense if the callers lived by the site or were simply <br /> driving by it. <br /> Struve stated he also received a few phone calls along the lines of the site being an eyesore. <br /> Printup asked what will happen when the wood is disposed of. <br /> Struve indicated it will be converted into wood chips by a company out of Elk River. <br /> Printup asked if the wood chips would be hauled away. <br /> Struve stated they will be leaving a few loads there for use by the residents and that the Public Works <br /> Department will be taking a few loads. <br /> Struve stated the repair of the Navarre sidewalk will be starting between 8:00 to 9:00 tonight by Hennepin <br /> County and that they will be working until approximately 3:00 in the morning. Due to the traffic levels in <br /> the area,Hennepin County felt it would be better to perform the work at night. <br /> McMillan asked if they will be installing the beacon as well. <br /> Struve indicated that will be done by a separate contractor. <br /> Page 8 of 11 <br />