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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, December 8, 2008 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />Page 7 of 8 <br /> <br />13. APPROVE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF PLANS <br />AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CASCO POINT STREET AND UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION <br />PROJECT <br /> <br />McMillan asked how the City would be obtaining bids on all the drainage projects or whether they will be <br />prioritized in some fashion. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated the prioritization of the bids would be discussed at the upcoming work session. Kellogg <br />indicated the action by the Council tonight is to merely get the process started and that they will be <br />discussing the funding and scheduling at the work session. <br /> <br />McMillan asked whether there would be a summary of the feasibility report provided to the neighbors. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated a draft report was provided to the city clerk, which could also be posted on the web site. <br />Kellogg indicated once the report is finalized, a hard copy could be provided for review at city hall as <br />well as on the web site. <br /> <br />White noted there is also a meeting scheduled for Thursday at The Good Shepherd to discuss the project <br />and that the report could be available for review there. White commented it is unlikely that all residents <br />will want to proceed forward with the underground utilities given the costs involved. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she would like to ensure the residents are provided with the information concerning the <br />project. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated his office did ask for written comments on the project and that they have received 36 <br />responses from 36 property owners. Kellogg indicated his firm would be responding to those comments <br />and/or questions by the residents. Kellogg concurred that it should be a priority to follow-up with the <br />residents. <br /> <br />White recommended the City also start discussing the schedule for Orono Orchard Road in the near <br />future. <br /> <br />McMillan noted the City would need to coordinate with the Metropolitan Council on Orono Orchard <br />Road. <br /> <br />Kellogg indicated Orono Orchard Road is scheduled for 2012. <br /> <br />McMillan moved, White seconded, to approve the Casco Point Street and Utility Reconstruction <br />Project and to order preparation of plans and specifications for the Casco Point Street and Utility <br />Reconstruction Project. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br />*14. PURCHASE OF ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE <br /> <br />Murphy moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the purchase of the Casselle Clarity accounting <br />software from Civic Systems. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item #05 - CC Agenda - 01/12/09 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 12/08/08 [Page 7 of 8]