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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 10, 2012 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 4 of 15 RECOGNITION Mayor McMillan presented a plaque to Lin Vee in recognition of her outstanding 22 years of service as Orono’s City Clerk. McMillan, on behalf of the Orono City Council, also presented Lin Vee with a framed print depicting a rural scene in Orono. Printup moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6186, a Resolution of Appreciation to Lin Vee, Upon Her Retirement, For More than 22 Years of Dedicated Service to the City of Orono. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PRESENTATION Thomas Longe addressed the Orono City Council regarding his updated proposal for a Veterans Memorial in front of City Hall. Longe stated at this time he is requesting approval from the City Council to proceed with the conceptual project that was first presented on November 13th. The Boy Scouts of America requires that two forms be signed by the project beneficiary, which would be the City of Orono, prior to commencement of the project. Longe indicated he has received approval by his scout master to proceed and that his Eagle Scout project will then be presented to the Troop 206 Parent Committee for their review and then to the Northern Star Council for final approval. Longe displayed a picture of the area in front of the City Hall building as it looked this past spring. The original design presented in November included five flag poles, a memorial plaque, and a bench. Based on the feedback from the City Council, the plan has been revised slightly and Longe indicated he is now proposing to eliminate the five smaller flag poles and that he would like to refurbish the existing World War I plaque. Longe stated the amount of money he is able to raise will dictate what the final design will be and that this project will likely be implemented in stages. Longe indicated he would like to create the Veterans Memorial out of granite and include various plantings in the area. Longe stated he is considering incorporating some additional arborvitae to match what is currently there. Longe displayed pictures of some possible options he is considering for the memorial. One option is a granite memorial that would circle the flag pole and include the logos of the various branches of the Armed Services. Due to the cost, it may be necessary to downsize the granite memorial or simply go with benches. Another option would be to incorporate six plaques around the flagpole, one for each of the military branches. Longe indicated he will continue to work with City Engineer Struve and Monument Design Professionals over the coming months and that he would like to present a more concrete design in the spring based on his fundraising. The fundraising will be conducted from January to June of 2013. Longe indicated he is responsible for raising all of the necessary funds and that the City of Orono will not need to contribute financially toward the cost of the project. Some possible funding sources would include local businesses and service organizations. Longe indicated he will also be submitting a community interest article for the local newspapers and sending letters to various family members and friends. Any leftover funds would go to the City of Orono. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 01/14/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 12/10/2012 [Page 4 of 15]