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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, October 8, 2012 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> Page 20 of 21 <br /> <br />(14. APPROVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, Continued) <br /> <br />Farniok stated he would like to be able to discuss things with an architect to determine whether they are <br />feasible and what options may be available. <br /> <br />Rahn asked how the project would be funded. <br /> <br />Franchot stated the funding plan was to bond the money up front and then repay the bonds with the <br />money from the contract that was negotiated with Mound. Franchot stated it was his understanding from <br />the City Administrator that the contract was negotiated with sufficient funds to help finance the building. <br /> <br />Olson stated to his belief the City would be borrowing internally from another construction fund and that <br />those funds would be paid back from the contract. <br /> <br />Rahn asked if the plan is to design a building for two times the police force we have now. <br /> <br />Farniok indicated they are not looking at building a 30-car garage and expanding office space. Farniok <br />stated he would like to make sure they have adequate space for their current needs and that they are <br />looking at what was proposed in 2008 to see if that would fit the police needs today. <br /> <br />McMillan stated the question is whether the City should have an architect on board to help with that <br />process. McMillan noted the current building is approximately 20 years old and that there needs to be <br />some type of process put in place to discuss this project. McMillan stated the other items could be <br />discussed further in a work session. <br /> <br />Farniok stated in speaking with various contractors, the optimal time is to construct in the spring. Farniok <br />indicated he would like to create a time line and that the earliest he could envision the facility <br />construction to begin would be the spring of 2014. <br /> <br />Rahn stated in his view the City should have at least a year under their belt with the Mound officers to <br />determine exactly what needs should be addressed. <br /> <br />Farniok stated in 2008, the City paid Phillip Johnson a retainer fee and that he was easy to work with and <br />available for meetings. <br /> <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />*15. LIQUIDATION OF FORFEITED VEHICLE <br /> <br />Bremer moved, Franchot seconded, to approve the liquidation of a forfeited 1999 Saturn, VIN <br />#1G8ZG5280XZ331244, through the Minneapolis Auto Auction or similar business. VOTE: Ayes <br />5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />*16. ESTABLISH DATE AND TIME FOR CANVASSING BOARD MEETING <br /> <br />Bremer moved, Franchot seconded, to schedule Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at 6:45 p.m., for the <br />2012 Canvassing Board meeting. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 10/22/2012 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 10/08/2012 [Page 20 of 21]