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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 25, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 14 of 18 *12. NAVARRE STREET LIGHT AND SIDEWALK PROJECT – PAY REQUEST NO. 1 Levang moved, Bremer seconded, to approve Pay Request No. 1 for the contractor MP Technologies in the amount of $38,630.19 for the Navarre Street Light and Sidewalk Project. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Levang reported today she delivered 90 pounds of food to We/CAN and the Gillespie Center. All total this year approximately 500 pounds of produce have been harvested. Levang stated the need that was identified four years ago still exists today. McMillan asked if they have had a good group of volunteers this year. Levang stated the group was smaller this year but that they have received some help from the Girl Scouts, which also helps the girls learn about gardening and helps to build strong relationships with the City. Printup noted the City was notified of some graffiti on a vacant building, and asked what steps the City can take to clean up something like that or prevent it from happening again. Printup noted the building is located on private property. Mack stated he has contacted the property owner to make him aware of the problem. Mack stated the property is held in consortium with his siblings and that each sibling was called and a message was left. Mack stated he could also contact the realtor attempting to sell the property. Mack stated he understands from the building official that there is also a broken window that should be repaired. Mack stated he is attempting to encourage the property owners to clean up the graffiti. Mattick stated the City does not have the authority to enter the property and clean up the building. Mattick stated he is aware that some communities have graffiti ordinances that basically require the property owner to clean up the graffiti within a certain amount of time or face some type of penalty. Mattick stated if it happens again, the City may want to consider adopting a graffiti ordinance. Levang indicated she did send an e-mail to Police Chief Farniok so he is aware of the issue. McMillan stated she would like to thank Don DeBaere and Barb Silus for their service to the City over the years. McMillan stated she would also like to thank the election judges and City Staff for their work on the recent primary election.