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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,January 12,2015 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (4. PARK DONATION POLICY continued) <br /> Edwards stated the bench depicted in the policy is a generic, standard bench for parks. Edwards stated <br /> unless there was a specific reason to vary, such as at the playground parks that have a specific color <br /> theme,this is the bench that is being recommended. Edwards indicated the Park Commission wanted to <br /> have something that was fairly standard. The bench depicted has grey metal trim recycled boards which <br /> will correspond with the existing color scheme at some of the parks. <br /> Printup stated in his view the policy is thorough and easy to understand. <br /> Meyers stated in certain instances some things may not necessarily fit the style of the selected park by the <br /> donor. Meyers stated the Park Commission would like a standard picnic table and bench at every beach <br /> and that currently the City has a mishmash of shapes and colors. Meyers indicated those would be <br /> eliminated first and that the still serviceable tables would remain for the foreseeable future. Meyers stated <br /> the wood tables are becoming deteriorated and do not hold up to the weather well and would likely be <br /> replaced first. <br /> Meyers stated he would like to put one of the tables at one of the beaches so people can be directed to a <br /> specific park if they would like to view them first. Meyers stated it is the Park Commission's intent to <br /> stay with the existing color schemes at the playgrounds. <br /> Walsh stated the Park Commission has done a great job at putting this policy together, and that as a show <br /> of support,he would be willing to purchase the first picnic table. <br /> Levang moved,Walsh seconded,to approve the Orono Park Donation Policy. VOTE: Ayes 4, <br /> Nays 0. <br /> 5. WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT <br /> Edwards stated in May of 2013,the City Council authorized Bolton&Menk to perform a comprehensive <br /> review and plan for the City's municipal water system. That review has been completed and a plan was <br /> approved. Subsequently the Council approved bonds to enable the City to conduct the water <br /> improvements. <br /> Edwards stated one of the improvements has already been completed, which was the painting and <br /> rehabilitation of the water tower. The second phase of the improvements consisted of the improvement of <br /> the actual treatment facilities on both the north and south water systems. <br /> Edwards stated the estimate received from the engineer approximately one year ago was for roughly <br /> $450,000. In December the City opened the bids for the project and the low bid came in at$625,000. <br /> Edwards stated the significant difference between the estimate and the low bid is likely the result of an <br /> increased scope of work and increased construction costs in the industry given the fact that the estimate <br /> was prepared a year ago. As part of the bid process, four bids were received and the low and acceptable <br /> bid was for$625,000. Edwards stated he would like to point out that three bids were tightly grouped <br /> together and one that was $100,000 higher than the other three. Edwards stated three of the bids were <br /> Page 10 of 19 <br />