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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, January 26, 2015 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 12 of 14  <br />  <br />PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT <br /> <br />Edwards reported approximately 85 percent of the work on the sewer lining project has been completed <br />and that work on the actual manhole lining and sealing will start in the spring once the ground conditions <br />are right for that. <br /> <br />Edwards noted there was a sewer backup last week on Casco Point and that they are currently working on <br />remediation. In addition, the Public Works Department has renewed their efforts on tree trimming and <br />cleanup at the parks. <br /> <br />Edwards reported within the last week there have been two fire hydrants that were damaged by vehicles. <br />Parts have been ordered and they should be repaired in the near future. <br /> <br />McMillan stated at some point the updated CIP book will need to be distributed to the City Council. <br /> <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />Levang asked whether Ralph Kempf would like to talk about the upcoming meeting in Navarre. <br /> <br />Ralph Kempf, 3675 Togo Road, stated he did send out a number of e-mails about the upcoming meeting <br />and that Andrew Mack was anticipating approximately 15 to 20 people at the second meeting. Kempf <br />stated he has stressed the importance of showing up and having strong numbers at these events since it <br />will reflect well on the community and have a positive impact on the people who are awarding the grant. <br />Kempf stated the meeting is scheduled for 6:30 on Tuesday, January 27, at the Navarre Fire Station. <br /> <br />Levang indicated she plans on attending the meeting. <br /> <br />McMillan reported she attended the January 14 LMCD meeting when Gabriel Jabbour was sworn in and <br />that she also attended the January Planning Commission meeting. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she and Council Member Cornick attended the Highway 112 advisory committee <br />meeting and that the group basically discussed the streetlights and retaining walls. A public open house <br />will be scheduled for March or April. McMillan stated one of the big issues will be the stabilization of <br />the south bank of Long Lake and that MN/DOT will need to bring in some heavy equipment and <br />stabilization equipment which will result in that portion of the road being closed for approximately six <br />weeks. <br /> <br />McMillan stated the public is welcome to attend the monthly meetings which are held the third Thursday <br />of the month at 8 a.m. in the Orono City Council Chambers. McMillan noted information on the <br />Highway 12 turnback is on the City’s website as well. <br /> <br />McMillan reported the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is dredging the pond for the old Long Lake <br />sewer treatment plant on Orono Orchard Road and creating a natural wetland and flow through of the <br />water by removing the ditch. McMillan stated she is not sure how many truck loads or cubic yards will <br />be moved but that it will be a fairly big project. McMillan stated the soils were not contaminated to the <br />point where it would require dumping at a special landfill, which will save quite a bit of money. <br />McMillan stated the project will bring a lot of wetland and wildlife value to the area.