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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />Monday, June 23, 2014 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  Page 7 of 30  <br /> <br />(PUBLIC COMMENTS, Continued) <br /> <br />Johnson noted this morning they created what could be called a berm around a couple of the neighbors’ <br />homes. Johnson noted the road was closed this morning but that they are still experiencing gawkers <br />coming down the road, which is creating wakes and causing the water to go into the homes. <br /> <br />Johnson stated she would like to speak with the City Council about what the City can do as well as the <br />community to help address this situation. Johnson indicated she is able to deliver sand, sand bags and <br />fabric to the area in the morning but that they are looking for help from the City. Johnson noted the cost <br />for the materials to construct the berm is approximately $3,000. Johnson stated she would also propose <br />that the Navarre parking lot be used to help stage the materials. <br /> <br />McMillan thanked the residents on Baldur Park Road for being calm and collected in light of the situation <br />and that in her view this is a project the City should become involved in. McMillan noted the neighbors <br />have offered to help with the project and that she has spoken with the Public Works Department to see <br />whether they would be able to help out with the process. <br /> <br />Johnson noted she is bonded and insured but that she has to be careful about what she does as a business <br />and how that might affect water levels in the area. Johnson stated she would like to work with the City on <br />this project but that she would like to have a strict boundary between what she is doing as a volunteer and <br />what she is doing as a business owner. <br /> <br />McMillan stated the Public Works Department has indicated they would be able to help place the sand on <br />the fabric. <br /> <br />Johnson stated on Friday three homes were affected and now there are 13 to 14 homes affected. Johnson <br />stated she would like to make sure that cars do not drive down the road and that she would like the City’s <br />help notifying the various garbage haulers and recyclers to not come down the road. Johnson stated the <br />materials have already been dropped off at their store and that the sand will be delivered around 8:00 <br />tomorrow morning. <br /> <br />Printup asked where the sand will be delivered. <br /> <br />Johnson stated the sand cannot be dropped off on the street and that the materials will need to be staged <br />on the municipal parking lot. Johnson stated they would then haul in the sand on a single-axle truck to <br />help minimize damage to the road. <br /> <br />Printup commented he also was impressed with the way the residents are dealing with the situation and <br />that the least the City can do is approve this. <br /> <br />Loftus asked if the City Council is in favor of handling the sandbagging station. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she was going to take the issues one at a time. <br /> <br />Loftus stated the cost of the berm is approximately $3,000, and that she would recommend adding a <br />contingency of between 20 to 30 percent. Loftus indicated the City has access to 500 bags from <br />Hennepin County and that Ms. Johnson has offered to sell sandbags to the City at her cost. Loftus stated <br />the City could distribute about 1,200 bags, which would cost approximately $490.