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♦ f COUNCIL MEETING REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION JAN 2 7 2014 DATE: Janua 27, 2014 ITEM NO: _��OF ORONO Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Jessica Loftus City Administrator's Report Title City Administrator Item Description: Memorial for Willie ibbs Our co-worker Willie Gibbs passed away suddenly on December 7`h, 2013 at the young age of 49. Willie served the City of Orono for more than eight (8) years as the Building Inspector. Staff gathered together to discuss ways to remember and honor our friend Willie. A few internal gestures have already taken place by donating some proceeds from our Holiday Auction to a food shelf in this honor, also staff purchasing an engraved cribbage board for the break room and celebrating Willie's love to gather people with food by vowing to continue his Cinco de Mayo tradition. In addition, we also discussed ways the City of Orono could remember Willie in a meaningful and public way. The group thought planting a tree with a plaque and/or installing a bench with plaque would be appropriate. Below are cost estimates for your consideration: • Option 1: � o Bench - $400 —Made of stone with labor donated by staff. o Pla ue - $100 —marble with etching. • Option 2: o Tree— Staff talked with Norlings and he recommended either a River Birch (2- 2.5") $200 or a swamp white oak $300 (2-2.5"). George did say he would donate a River Birch if we wanted to go that route. These prices would require us to plant the tree and Jesse Struve has offered the labor. o Plaque - $100—black marble with etching. Council Action Requested: Consider a motion to approve purchases in memory of Willie Gibbs.