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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 10, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 28 of 30 (12. NAVARRE STREET LIGHT AND SIDEWALK PROJECT – BID AWARD, Continued) Struve indicated the City received a grant for $25,000 from Hennepin County which has not been subtracted from the bid numbers. Printup stated he initially circled Option 1 but that he has not definitively made up his mind. McMillan stated she is neutral on either option. Bremer indicated she also prefers the extension of the light pole in Option 2 since the light might project into the road better. Struve noted Option 2 is closer to what Spring Park has installed and that Option 1 is completely different. McMillan stated the Community Investment Fund would be the proper place for the expenditure and that she does not want to bond for it. McMillan indicated the City is not getting a lot of return on the money currently. McMillan stated the only other possible project that those funds would be used for at this time would be the turnback of Highway 12. Levang concurred the Community Investment Fund is the right fund to pay for this project and noted the City will not be paying as much as what was originally anticipated with the turnback project. Levang asked where the light will fall with the poles listed in Option 2. Struve stated in his opinion it will not be substantially different and will likely be a foot to two feet further out. Struve indicated it will not really impact the light on the roadway and that it basically comes down to aesthetics. Levang stated based on that, she would stick with Option 1 with the bronze color. Levang stated the bronze poles will stand out from Spring Park and give some distinction to when you come into Navarre. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to award the Willow Drive Street Reconstruction Project to M.P. Technologies in the amount of $581,762.78 for Option 1, with the bronze poles, and to award the construction phase services to Bolton & Menk in the amount of $29,400, with the funds coming from the Community Investment Fund. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Levang reported she and Mayor McMillan attended the water forum sponsored by Metro Cities. Levang indicated there was a good turnout at the forum and a number of speakers covering a wide range of topics. Levang stated she was impressed with the presentation on living streets, and in her view it is something Orono should be thinking about, especially as it comes to Navarre. Levang indicated she can provide some information to the City Engineer on that concept.