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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 26, 2013 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />    Page 18 of 21   <br />(11. 2013 FORCEMAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – BID AWARD, Continued) <br /> <br />Struve stated if the contractor moves forward this fall, he will follow up with the Council on what was <br />observed and then make a determination of what would be appropriate for that area. <br /> <br />Levang moved, Anderson seconded, to award the 2013 forcemain improvement in the amount of <br />$229,892.10, to award the construction phase services to Bolton & Benk and to request the Public <br />Works Director/City Engineer perform an observation of the road conditions and report back to <br />the City Council regarding a possible mill and overlay. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br />(Recess taken from 8:59 p.m. to 9:04 p.m.) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT, CONTINUED <br /> <br />Struve noted a resident at the last meeting raised some concerns regarding erosion on Cherry Place. <br />Struve indicated he has visited the area and there is erosion occurring. The Publics Work Department will <br />place it on its repair list and will be performing the necessary repairs once funds become available. <br /> <br />Anderson asked if that resident has been contacted. <br /> <br />Struve indicated he will follow up with a letter to the resident. <br /> <br />Struve reported Eagle Scout Thomas Longe has begun work on his project. One tree has been removed as <br />well as trimming of the other two trees, and the rock and bushes have been removed. Struve stated he and <br />his parents planted flowers and spread mulch today. <br /> <br />Struve stated the project is moving forward and that it is anticipated it will be completed the end of <br />September or early October. <br /> <br />Struve reported there have been ten violations at the City’s dump site. Struve stated initially contractors <br />were allowed to dump at the site if they were with an Orono resident but the site is now strictly for <br />residents even if the contractor is working with a resident. <br /> <br />Levang asked if any debris has been left at the site. <br /> <br />Struve indicated he is not aware of any. <br /> <br />Anderson stated she also had a neighbor ask if they could come and remove some of the wood. <br /> <br />Printup indicated he was also asked that same question. <br /> <br />Struve stated if the residents do remove wood, they will need to bring their own vehicle and not utilize a <br />contractor. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #03 - CC Agenda - 09/09/2013 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 08/26/2013 [Page 18 of 21]