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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> February 23, 2015 <br /> 5:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> PRESENT: Mayor Lili Tod McMillan, Council Members Jim Cornick,Jr., Lizz Levang,Aaron Printup, <br /> and Dennis Walsh. Representing StafF were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Finance Director Ron <br /> Olson, Senior Planner Michael Gaffron, City Planner Melanie Curtis, Public Works Director/City <br /> Engineer Adam Edwards, Police Chief Correy Farniok, City Attorney Soren Mattick, and City Clerk <br /> Diane Tiegs <br /> 1. Street Funding Discussion (moved to accommodate residents present for the discussion) <br /> a. Baldur Park Road Improvements <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards reported that the Baldur Park Road is <br /> in need of being rebuilt and it is timely to use FEMA funds from the flooding damage that <br /> occurred to that road. The initial estimate for rebuilding the road is$223,917 with $59,223 <br /> available in FEMA funds that can be used towards that project.The City has 18 months to <br /> make use of the FEMA funds for the flooding repairs. The timeline for this project is to <br /> present a proposal to Council for approval during a March Council meeting, award the <br /> contract in May with construction completed by October 2015. <br /> Council discussed the curb and gutter portion of the quote request. Edwards stated the <br /> soil is poor and by installing curb and gutter it will assist with drainage. He also noted that <br /> curb and gutter were added to the quote because of a petition received from residents in <br /> that area. <br /> Council discussed additional signage imposing tougher weight restrictions to conserve the <br /> roadway. Edwards stated seasonal weight restrictions of 4 ton are in effect annually each <br /> spring from mid March to mid May. The road is primarily used by the residents and the <br /> st�ingent restrictions would affect the resident's services for their garbage or occasional <br /> projects that require heavier truck delivery. <br /> Edwards will contact Bolton & Menk to prepare an engineering proposal to be presented at <br /> a March Council meeting. Printup would like axel weight limits included in the report. <br /> b. Watertown Road <br /> Watertown Road shares a boundary between the cities of Orono and Long Lake. Long Lake <br /> is considering a full reconstruction that will include utility replacement on the portion of <br /> Watertown Road located between Brown Road and Willow Drive in 2016. The City of Long <br /> Lake has approached Orono with a proposal to consider a joint project. Long Lake would <br /> lead the project with Orono participating in a joint financial arrangement. Orono is <br /> City Council Work Session February 23,2015 Page 1 <br />