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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 11, 2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER REPORT,(coniinued) In addition, the Public Works Department has been conducting valve replacements on the City sewer and systems. Edwards stated the Crystal Bay Post Office is becoming a maintenance nightmare and that the Public Works Department has been busy fixing floors, ceilings, and so on. Edwards noted the Orono Golf Course has been open for a month and that they are a little bit down on the number of memberships sold this year. Approximately 13,000 rounds of golf were played as of one week ago. Edwards indicated he is not able to compare that to last year since the golf course was not open at this time. There were also two new women leagues started this year and three area schools are using the golf course. Edwards stated they have also done some excavation for the new practice putting green up by the clubhouse and that they will be bringing some special golf soils in and some plugs to get it to grow for next year. Three catch basins were also installed. McMillan thanked Staff for working on the golf course and making that a high priority. McMillan noted that the Public Works Director has been working with the City Administrator on Town Line Road in response to a citizen letter received two weeks ago. Edwards stated he did review Town Line Road and it is in poor condition. Certain sections of the road are beyond pothole repair and that he will be obtaining some quotes to replace a 100 -foot section and a 30 -foot section. Edwards indicated that work is beyond what the Public Works Department can do in- house and that he is hoping the patches will hold the road over until the City is ready to rehabilitate the entire road. Edwards stated the Public Works Department can do the removal and demolition but they are not able to lay that clean piece of asphalt. Walsh asked how the bidders are being chosen. Edwards stated he has approached the local contractors that perform asphalt work in the area. Walsh indicated he would like to be involved in that process. Cornick asked if half of that road is in Maple Plain. Edwards indicated it is on the border with Independence, and as it goes north, it is between Independence and Medina. Edwards stated he will be in touch with Independence to see if they would be willing to contribute to this project. Edwards stated the last formal agreement with Independence that he could find for Town Line Road was dated 1979. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Walsh stated he did visit with a couple of homeowners on Town Line Road and that in his view it is not a complicated project. Page 19 of 25