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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 23, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 of 11 (PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT, Continued) Anderson asked who the equipment was ordered through. Struve stated it was ordered off the state contract and the City received a $7,500 grant to purchase the new equipment. Printup asked if there is a threshold for the grant money through that program. Struve indicated it is at least a 50/50 match. Since the project will cost approximately $50,000, the City has met the threshold for the grant. Public Works will be removing the old equipment and installing the wood chips in order to save some money on the costs. McMillan asked if a ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled. Struve indicated he should be able to suggest a date at the next meeting once the work has been completed. McMillan asked if the remaining park equipment in the other parks is in good condition. Struve stated to his understanding it is but that they will be inventorying the other parks. Struve noted the City’s brush site will be closed on October 1. Struve reported there have been approximately 10 or 11 violations of contractors dumping at the site and one instance of a couch being dumped at the site. Struve stated other than that, there have not been a lot of issues. Bremer stated she did receive a few calls in support of the site but that some were eyesore type of complaints. Bremer indicated she could not get a sense if the callers lived by the site or were simply driving by it. Struve stated he also received a few phone calls along the lines of the site being an eyesore. Printup asked what will happen when the wood is disposed of. Struve indicated it will be converted into wood chips by a company out of Elk River. Printup asked if the wood chips would be hauled away. Struve stated they will be leaving a few loads there for use by the residents and that the Public Works Department will be taking a few loads. Struve stated the repair of the Navarre sidewalk will be starting between 8:00 to 9:00 tonight by Hennepin County and that they will be working until approximately 3:00 in the morning. Due to the traffic levels in the area, Hennepin County felt it would be better to perform the work at night. McMillan asked if they will be installing the beacon as well. Struve indicated that will be done by a separate contractor. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 10/14/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 09/23/2013 [Page 8 of 11]