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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 12, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 37 PRESENTATION 5. EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT UPDATE Thomas Longe thanked the Orono City Council for allowing him to speak tonight regarding his Eagle project. Longe indicated a website has been created for this project which contains fundraising updates and project goals and diagrams. Longe displayed a picture of the current area in front of City Hall where he would like to do his project. Longe indicated the point of the project is to make sure it is an all-encompassing memorial. The two- sided piece of black granite has been purchased from Rex Granite and will be four feet wide and approximately four feet tall and six inches thick. Longe displayed a landscape plan that was created with the assistance of Outdoor Escapes. Under this plan, the Hawthorn trees will remain and various plants will be placed in the area as well as some benches. The plantings include Campanula, ornamental grass junipers, and day lilies. Longe stated if there is not enough room with the two trees, he will probably end up removing one of the trees. Longe indicated he has been able to raise enough money to perform the majority of the work. The total raised so far is $8,275 and he is expecting $8,250 in expenses. Longe indicated it still needs to be determined whether sod will be required and whether the quoted amount for the sod is still good. In addition, sprinkler repair may be involved if it is damaged when the stones are put in or repositioning of the sprinkler heads. There will also be costs associated with the refurbishing of the World War I memorial. Longe stated the goal is to have the project completed in September and dedicated on Veterans Day before the City Council meeting that evening. The granite stone will have a rod drilled into it and the concrete to prevent it from being knocked over. Printup, Anderson and Levang all commended Thomas Longe on his work. Bremer asked what the status is of future fundraising. Longe indicated he put a couple of articles in the Pioneer Press this June and that he also received a matching donation last week for raising $1,000 from Orono residents. McMillan noted the City Council meeting will be on November 11th of that week, which is a Monday, rather than Tuesday, and that the City will work out a dedication date. McMillan thanked Thomas Longe for his work. Printup moved, Levang seconded, to approve the Veterans memorial plans as presented by Thomas Longe. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 08/26/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 08/12/2013 [Page 3 of 37]