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' REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, MARCH 23 , 1981 Page 5 Mayor Van Nest announced that a public information JUDD RINGER PROPERTY meeting will be held on April 13 , 1981 at 7 :00 P.M. concerning the Judd Ringer property. John Gerhardson, Public Works Coordinator, was ENGINEER' S REPORT present to discuss the Engineer ' s Report. Mayor Van Nest moved, Butler seconded, to approve 1981 SEALCOATING the Engineering drafting plans and specifications for sealcoating for 1981 . Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . John Gerhardson, Public Works Coordinator, reported BEDERWOOD PARK on the progress of the well at Bederwood Park stating that a hydrant would also be installed at the park. John Gerhardson, Public Works Coordinator, reported WILLOW DRIVE PROJECT on the costs for cul de sacs and maintenance for the closure of Willow Drive. A public hearing will be held concerning the project April 27, 1981 at 7 :00 P.M. Tom Kuehn, Finance Director, prepared a memo regarding CONSTRUCTION RETAINAGI a letter received from G & L Contracting, March 11, 1981, G. L. Contracting Mr . Kuehn 's memo on substitution of bonds or securities for cash retainage on construction projects dated March 20 , 1981, states: Recently, G & L Contracting has submitted certain U.S. Treasury Bills as a substitute for us retain- ing 5$ of the construction contract completed on the sewer project. As per the State law, we do not have the option of rejecting this proposal. Mayor Van Nest moved, Butler seconded, to approve the G. & L. Contracting letter of March 11, 1981 concerning retainage on construction projects. Motion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . John Gerhardson, Public Works Coordinator, discussed 1980-LS-1 & LS-2 the progress for the 1980-LS-1 & LS-2 sewer project. John Gerhardson, Public Works Coordinator, pre- TRAFFIC SIGNAL sented a letter to the Minnesota De�artment of Variance Transportation from Glenn Cook, City Engineer, #12 & Old Crystal Bay concerning a variance request by the City for the traffic signal at Highway #12 and the Old Crystal Bay Road.