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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,August 12,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> PRESENTATION <br /> 5. EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT UPDATE <br /> Thomas Longe thanked the Orono City Council for allowing him to speak tonight regarding his Eagle <br /> project. Longe indicated a website has been created for this project which contains fundraising updates <br /> and project goals and diagrams. <br /> Longe displayed a picture of the current area in front of City Hall where he would like to do his project. <br /> Longe indicated the point of the project is to make sure it is an all-encompassing memorial. The two- <br /> sided piece of black granite has been purchased from Rex Granite and will be four feet wide and <br /> approximately four feet tall and six inches thick. <br /> Longe displayed a landscape plan that was created with the assistance of Outdoor Escapes. Under this <br /> plan,the Hawthorn trees will remain and various plants will be placed in the area as well as some <br /> benches. The plantings include Campanula, ornamental grass junipers,and day lilies. Longe stated if <br /> there is not enough room with the two trees, he will probably end up removing one of the trees. <br /> Longe indicated he has been able to raise enough money to perform the majority of the work. The total <br /> raised so far is $8,275 and he is expecting$8,250 in expenses. Longe indicated it still needs to be <br /> determined whether sod will be required and whether the quoted amount for the sod is still good. In <br /> addition, sprinkler repair may be involved if it is damaged when the stones are put in or repositioning of <br /> the sprinkler heads. There will also be costs associated with the refurbishing of the World War I <br /> memorial. <br /> Longe stated the goal is to have the project completed in September and dedicated on Veterans Day <br /> before the City Council meeting that evening. The granite stone will have a rod drilled into it and the <br /> concrete to prevent it from being knocked over. <br /> Printup,Anderson and Levang all commended Thomas Longe on his work. <br /> Bremer asked what the status is of future fundraising. <br /> Longe indicated he put a couple of articles in the Pioneer Press this June and that he also received a <br /> matching donation last week for raising$1,000 from Orono residents. <br /> McMillan noted the City Council meeting will be on November 12"'of that week,which is a Tuesday, <br /> rather than Monday, and that the City Council will plan on that being the dedication date. <br /> McMillan thanked Thomas Longe for his work. <br /> Printup moved,Levang seconded,to approve the Veterans memorial plans as presented by <br /> Thomas Longe. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> Page 3 of 37 <br />