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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 26, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 16 of 21 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT 10. STREET LIGHT UPDATE Struve noted at the May 13 City Council meeting, Staff presented four options for the Council’s review. One of the inputs was that the Council wanted to gain the input from the residents. A neighborhood meeting was held on June 10 where the options were presented and surveys were distributed asking for their input on different attachments, color, etc. On June 13, the City opened an online Monkey survey to allow for residents to weigh in on the streetlight project. Struve indicated the results of the survey regarding the color were split between dark brown and black. Option No. 1 had the most number of votes and a large majority of the survey participants were in favor of a banner attachment, flag pole holder, electrical outlet, and flower pot holder. Struve stated Staff is looking for feedback on what the City Council would like to explore as part of this project. McMillan asked if October is the next Navarre Community Initiative meeting. Struve indicated the meeting is scheduled for October 14 and that he can present the decisions made by the Council at that time. Struve stated they will also be obtaining some proposals from engineering firms on the costs. McMillan asked if the City is pursuing grant money for the sidewalks. Struve indicated they are. Anderson stated if bids are received, the Council can look at the various line items and determine what items they would like to go forward with. Struve stated he is requesting the Council determine what options should be included in the design parameters and that he will be looking at grants and then inform the Council on what grants have been applied for. McMillan commented it may not save a lot of money but that she does not replace the wiring east of County Road 19. McMillan asked if repairing the sidewalk in spots would also be the place to replace the wiring. Struve stated that potentially, may or may not fall in the same location and that the biggest impact will be around the location of the poles. Struve stated the pits that will be dug may not line up with where the sidewalks will be replaced. McMillan commented the businesses may help maintain the flower pot attachments and that they do not need to do it all the way down the road. McMillan stated she is not sure how those will be watered given how high up they will be. McMillan requested Struve obtain a metal sample of the two colors prior to the October meeting. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 09/09/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 08/26/2013 [Page 16 of 21]