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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 9, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 19 of 22 *18. GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE ROOF AND PAINTING Levang moved, Bremer seconded, to approve the roofing project in a not-to-exceed amount of $4,795, and approve the painting project in a not-to-exceed amount of $7,200. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. *19. 2014 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT PLAN APPROVAL Levang moved, Bremer seconded, to accept the plans and specifications for the 2014 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project and to direct Staff to go out for bids. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. *20. PUBLIC WORKS RETIREMENT AND RECRUITMENT Levang moved, Bremer seconded, to approve the Public Works Supervisor position for advertisement. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Levang stated she went along on the park tour and that it was very informative to look at the various parks. Levang stated Orono is very fortunate to have as much green space as it has and that it is a tremendous amenity to the community. Levang noted this past Saturday there was a planting at the Navarre Park and recognition of Mrs. Englund who donated a number of lilac bushes. Levang stated the volunteers planted between 300 to 500 hostas and that the area looks magnificent. Levang noted City Administrator Loftus was in attendance along with Mayor McMillan and Council Member Printup. Levang stated Mrs. Englund is hoping that her donation will spur more donations to the City parks. In addition, a neighbor to the park allowed the group to transplant some hostas from her property. Levang stated in the future the City will be able to move a portion of those hostas into other parks. Levang reported the donation garden is approximately 90 percent planted at this point and that a number of new volunteers have offered to help. Bremer reported there was a Police Commission meeting this past week and that there was a good discussion on new trends and ongoing concerns in the area. Bremer stated in her view Police Chief Farniok has been doing a good job of getting out into the community but that there are always discussions at the meetings on how to increase the awareness of the police department and the various issues that the community is facing. Bremer stated the Committee also spoke about funding by the contract cities but at this time the contract cities are not interested in changing the funding formula. Printup noted the City has certificates of appreciation for Lois Hudlow for her donation of the plantings and DaVinci’s Pizza for donating pizzas to the volunteers.