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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 10, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 27 of 30 (11. WATER SYSTEM STUDY/WATER SYSTEM MODELING – PRESENTATION, Continued) Struve stated the school campuses are generally the biggest users. Martini stated irrigation systems have also become more common nowadays and is more of a draw than it used to be. The City Council took no formal action on this item. 12. NAVARRE STREET LIGHT AND SIDEWALK PROJECT – BID AWARD Struve noted this project was first discussed in July of 2012 and that the project has eventually evolved from looking at a joint project with Spring Park to Orono’s individual project. At the September 9, 2013, Council meeting, Bolton & Menk were authorized to prepare plans and specifications. Struve stated the results of the poll taken of the resident indicated a preference for brown or black poles. Four different options were presented to the City Council, and based on a discussion, the City Council decided to bid out Options 1 and 2. Based on the bid results from last week, Option 1 is approximately $7,000 less with a total cost of $581,762.78. Option 2 utilizes the same pole, same base, but a different head attachment for a total cost of $588,762.78. Struve indicated Spring Park elected to go with a flat black pole. The pole company sent a color sample, but instead of sending a dark brown sample, it is a bronze color. Struve stated based on feedback from Spring Park, the flat black does show a lot of the dirt and grime and the poles will need to be power washed in the spring. Struve stated it would be his recommendation to move forward with the bronze colored option. Struve requested the City Council provide direction on the color and which bid option the Council would like to go with. Levang indicated she likes Option 1 and the bronze color. Bremer stated she prefers Option 2 due to the visual impact and the bronze color. Bremer indicated she noticed almost right away the flat black poles showed the dirt. Printup indicated he is in agreement with the bronze. Levang noted Option 1 is more nautical looking. McMillan asked if the bid includes the sidewalk work as well. Struve indicated it includes the sidewalk work, the wiring, and replacement of the bases. Struve noted Spring Park’s initial costs did not replace all of the wiring in the original bid and they ended up having to replace approximately half of the wiring. Total construction costs for Spring Park was just under $500,000. McMillan asked if the City has heard back on the grant.