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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 12, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 10 of 16 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT Struve noted a neighborhood meeting was held earlier this evening for the residents of Rest Point Road concerning the possible improvement project and was attended by approximately eight to ten residents. Another neighborhood meeting will be held prior to the plans and specifications being brought before the City Council. Struve reported over the last week and a half the Public Works Department has been dealing with a roadway failure at Olive Avenue. Struve indicated there was significant settlement to the point where the Public Works Department had to act in an emergency manner to address the situation. McMillan noted she did receive an email from a resident on West Lafayette expressing a desire to have a neighborhood meeting following the feasibility study. McMillan asked how long the feasibility study will take. Struve stated Staff is in the process of obtaining bids for the soil borings and that it is likely the Council will see something later this summer on that project. Struve indicated the Council can choose at that time whether to move forward with the project in 2015 or 2016 but that Staff still needs to complete the feasibility study. *8. DONATION FROM JEANNE ENGLUND – RESOLUTION NO. 6403 Bremer moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6403, a Resolution Accepting a Donation from Jeanne Englund. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Levang stated the Mayor and herself will be attending a special meeting on water quality later this week. Levang stated Staff is working on the June newsletter and that it should be delivered to the residents by the first week of June. Printup noted there will be a donation by the Sons of the American Revolution recognizing Chief Joseph Orono. Printup stated he would encourage people to attend the event on Tuesday, May 27. Printup stated he has already received some positive responses regarding the event. McMillan noted there was a fire department advisory meeting approximately a week ago. The Fire Department is slightly over budget at this point but has been under budget for the last two years. McMillan indicated the City Council will be receiving a report on the Fire Department at the next City Council meeting. McMillan thanked Jeanne Englund for her donation to Navarre Park and the residents who have made donations to the Orono Golf Course. McMillan noted the City does have an anonymous donor who will match any donation up to $50 for the golf course.