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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, September 9, 2013 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />    Page 7 of 11   <br />(10. GOLF COURSE VOLUNTEERS – REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS, Continued) <br /> <br />McMillan stated as of August 31, the golf course has lost $28,388 to date and that the $60,000 was a <br />projection. <br /> <br />Bremer commented this is a multi-year thing and that the golf course has lost money for a number of <br />years. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she is in total agreement with Council Member Levang and that the volunteer group is <br />providing a lot of free labor for the golf course community. The course has been neglected for quite a <br />while but the clubhouse is in good, solid shape. The clubhouse requires some paint and a new roof but a <br />little money now will go a long way toward keeping the building into the future. <br /> <br />Struve noted the City has only received one bid to date and that Staff will be obtaining additional bids. <br /> <br />Bremer asked if the bid is a not to exceed type of thing. <br /> <br />Struve stated it is and that Staff will make some adjustments and pursue some additional options. The <br />proposed motion is for an amount not to exceed $9,800. <br /> <br />Levang moved, Printup seconded, to authorize the use of contingency funds in an amount not to <br />exceed $9,800 for the requested projects by the volunteer group for the Orono Golf Course. <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Anderson Opposed. <br /> <br />PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT, CONTINUED <br /> <br />Struve reported the stop sign on Old Crystal Bay Road has been installed and traffic has been monitored <br />by himself and the Orono Police Chief. Struve stated based on what they have seen for traffic patterns, <br />there have not been any significant difference from the past. Traffic does extend out to County Road 6, <br />which is has done in the past, but longer lines have not been noticed on County Road 6 that would lead <br />Staff to believe the stop sign is creating additional traffic issues on Old Crystal Bay Road. Staff will <br />continue to monitor the situation but that they anticipate the situation will improve as the motorists <br />become accustomed to the stop sign. <br /> <br />Struve noted staff will be pouring the concrete entrance to the golf course facility tomorrow. <br /> <br />Struve reported work is being finalized on Willow Drive. The road was paved over the weekend and <br />work on the shoulders is presently being completed. Stripping will be done on Wednesday and <br />landscaping should occur by the end of the week. <br /> <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />Levang stated she attended James J. Hill Days and it was quite a festivity with many added features this <br />year. <br /> <br />Levang reported on Sunday 600 pounds of vegetables was picked from the donation garden, which brings <br />the total amount of produce donated to over 2,000 pounds. The goal this year is to reach 3,000 pounds. <br />Levang noted WeCAN and the Gillespie Center is very grateful for the fresh produce. <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 09/23/2013 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 09/09/2013 [Page 7 of 11]