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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />February 9, 2015 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 21 of 26 <br /> <br />(10. NAVARRE LIGHT POLE DECORATIONS continued) <br /> <br />McMillan stated she personally likes the holiday lights since they are more festive and that perhaps the <br />City could look at that later. <br /> <br />Walsh suggested the Navarre Initiative be asked and the Park Commission also be approached. <br /> <br />Printup stated it sounds like the flower baskets are questionable and that he is okay with not having the <br />flower baskets. Printup asked if the Mayor is also interested in the flags as well. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she would like to go ahead with just the banners tonight and perhaps look at the flags <br />and holiday lights later. <br /> <br />Walsh stated the Council can always revisit this later and that it would be nice to get something going <br />now. <br /> <br />Printup stated as a starting point he is fine with the banners but that at some point he would like the <br />Council to consider flags. <br /> <br />Levang moved, Printup seconded, to purchase and display banners on 32 light poles in Navarre and <br />to seek support from the Navarre Initiative and the business community to supplement purchase of <br />the banners. <br /> <br />Walsh asked if the Council is interested in purchasing some extra banners. <br /> <br />McMillan noted Staff will be gathering estimates for the banners and that they can determine later <br />whether extra ones should be purchased. <br /> <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0 <br /> <br />11. NAVARRE STREET LIGHT AND SIDEWALK PROJECT – ENGINEERING FEE <br />CHANGE REQUEST <br /> <br />Edwards noted the Council authorized Bolton & Menk to oversee the construction of the Navarre lighting <br />and sidewalk project for a fee not to exceed $54,050. Construction is now complete on the project less <br />site restoration and minor punch list items. As a result of changed project conditions and timeline, Bolton <br />& Menk is now requesting an additional $4,050 above the previously authorized not to exceed fee. <br />Edwards stated even with the additional fee, the overall project is still projected to come in under budget. <br /> <br />Walsh stated since the issues that came up were unforeseen given the transition in city engineers, he <br />would be in favor of approving the additional fee, but that he will be a little tougher in the future. <br /> <br />Martini stated in his mind there were enough issues that came up with this project that exceeded the initial <br />amount. Martini noted there have been other projects that have exceeded the estimated oversight time <br />and that Bolton & Menk has not charged for that. Martini indicated requesting additional fees are not <br />something they will make a habit of.