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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,April 9,2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 7. GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE DECK Edwards stated the purpose of this item is to gain approval from the City Council accepting the low quote from lion River Construction for the construction of an approximate 900 square foot deck on the southwest side of the clubhouse. Iron River Construction came in as the low bidder with a quote of $41,624.49. The money for this improvement would come out of the Parks Enterprise Fund. Walsh noted the Park Commission takes care of the city parks and that the City is always looking for ways to improve them. Walsh thanked the Orono residents and members of the Save the Course Committee for their efforts at upgrading the golf course. Printup moved,Crosby seconded,to accept the quote received from Iron River Construction in the amount of$41,624.49 for construction of a clubhouse deck. Vote: Ayes 5,Nays 0. 8. GENERATOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT Edwards stated City Staff is looking for approval from the City Council to accept a quote from Modern Power Solutions in the amount of$35,998.00 for maintenance service on the City's emergency power generators. The purpose of the service agreement is to provide a consistent and preventative means of maintenance with an established cost. The generator maintenance will be funded primarily by the Sanitary Sewer Fun. Walsh noted the City has 46 lift stations and that while the Public Works Department has done a great job of maintaining the City's infrastructure through the years,the City Council wants to make sure there is a good maintenance contract in place to handle the City's maintenance needs to help protect the residents. Crosby moved,Seals seconded,to approve the generator maintenance contract between the City of Orono and Modern Power Solutions in the amount of$35,998. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. 10. BIG ISLAND DONATION—MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR VISITOR CENTER Edwards stated a primary focus of the City for the past year has been considering various improvements to the park on Big Island. Home Depot has come forward with a donation of materials in the amount $2,359.80 and there is a commitment by Camp Gratitude to provide volunteers to complete work on the visitor center building at the Big Island Park. The work consists of stripping and repainting the structure, repairing the decking and stairs,and other minor fixes to the building. Walsh noted Home Depot every five years donates in excess of$87,000,000 towards veterans' projects throughout the country. Walsh thanked Home Depot and Camp Gratitude for their generous donation of money and labor to help refurbish the caretaker's house on Big Island. Walsh stated the City,with the help of the Big Island Committee and various groups and volunteers,are incrementally improving the park. Walsh thanked Orono Resident Dennis Libby for introducing the City to Camp Gratitude and for his efforts in securing the donation. Seals commented this is another example of how it takes a village and not a single person to make the community great. Seals thanked Dennis Libby for his help with this. Page 3 of 16