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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, June 27, 2016 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />5. GILLESPIE CENTER (continued) <br /> <br />Levang stated if Orono was to provide all these services, they would not be able to afford it and that they <br />look to the Gillespie Center to do that. <br />Levang stated the Gillespie Center has her commitment to continue to be their partner because they are a <br />very valuable asset to the community. Levang noted Commissioner Jan Callison has stated that the <br />greatest population growth being experienced is among seniors, and as they continue forward in time, <br />Orono will have more and more seniors. Levang stated the City’s partnership with the Gillespie Center <br />will be even more important as the years go by and that it needs to be a solid relationship. Levang stated <br />she is very happy to support the funding that has been requested and that she would challenge the City <br />Council to increase it. <br /> <br />Diane Carlson, Orono resident, stated a year and a half ago she lost her husband and that she has been an <br />Orono resident for 42 years. Carlson commented Orono is a wonderful community to be in and that she <br />got involved with the Gillespie Center after the death of her husband, which was a Godsend for her. <br />Carlson stated it got her out socializing with other people and that they serve a nice lunch. Carlson stated <br />she would highly recommend people utilize this facility and that the Gillespie Center has been an <br />inspiration to her. <br /> <br />Printup recommended the Gillespie Center come back every year and present the information. <br /> <br />The City Council took no formal action on this item. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER REPORT <br /> <br />*6. WELL SITE #4 AWARD <br /> <br />Printup moved, Walsh seconded, to award the Well #4 construction project to Traut Wells for <br />$556,468, and to authorize Bolton & Menk to provide construction management services for a fee <br />not to exceed $43,925. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />*7. PARK MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH SENTENCE TO SERVICE (STS) <br /> <br />Printup moved, Walsh seconded, to approve the contract with Hennepin County Sentence to Serve <br />for park maintenance not to exceed $6,779.20. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />*8. APPOINTMENT OF 2016 SEASONAL EMPLOYEES – UPDATE 4 <br /> <br />Printup moved, Walsh seconded, to approve the hiring of Myron Larsen, seasonal employee. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />