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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday March 13,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 4. FOX STREET REHABILITATION—APPROVAL TO SOLICIT BIDS—Continued- <br /> Edwards stated the road would be similar to what was done on Watertown Road. <br /> Crosby asked if the gravel shoulder is also needed for runoff. <br /> Martini indicated the shoulder is not necessarily needed for the runoff but that it does help to protect the <br /> edge of the pavement. Martini stated the biggest issue with the drainage is to get the water away from the <br /> roadway,and where there is not much room on the side of the road, some curbing is being proposed. <br /> Walsh asked if both dates could be put out there for bid to see whether there will be a cost difference. <br /> Martini stated they can do that. <br /> Walsh stated it would also be nice to include the intersection of Willow and Fox as it extends north and <br /> south on Willow. <br /> Edwards stated they did build in some capacity to field engineer that intersection. Edwards stated they <br /> are also looking at patching the top layer of pavement at Old Crystal Bay just north of Fox. <br /> Seals commented there really is no debate that the road needs to be done. <br /> No public comments were received. <br /> Reeder asked if they would need to have an alternate bid for the different completion date. <br /> Martini stated there would be a Bid A and a Bid B with two different completion dates. <br /> Walsh stated it is a long section of road and that the City will try to get the work completed as quickly as <br /> possible. <br /> Crosby commented weather will likely have a lot to do with when the project can be started. <br /> Seals moved,Printup seconded,to authorize the solicitation of bids for the Fox Street project and to <br /> establish a substantially complete date for the project of either August 4(Bid A)or September 1 <br /> (Bid B). VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> *5. APPOINTMENT OF 2017 SEASONAL EMPLOYEES <br /> Printup moved,Seals seconded,to approve the hiring of the seasonal employees as outlined in <br /> Staft's memorandum dated March 13,2017. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 6. SAGA HILLS PARK PROJECT <br /> Edwards stated this item relates to a proposal from the Orono Park Commission to conduct an <br /> improvement project at Saga Hills. The Park Commission has identified Saga Hills as a focus park for <br /> 2016 and 2017. <br /> Page 3 of 32 <br />