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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday,November 13,2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. Dankey moved,Crosby seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6915,a Resolution to Certify Results of the Tuesday, November 6,2018,General Election for City of Orono Offices. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. PUBLIC COMMENTS Catherine Miller,Orono Woods, stated she has lived for 42 years. Miller stated she read an article in the local paper about the big 190-unit apartment building that is being proposed to be built in Orono and that she has a few concerns about it. Miller stated her concerns are whether Orono needs that type of housing, whether it is for people that work in the area, whether it is going to be low income housing, and whether they have housing here already. Miller stated she would like people to know there are those issues associated with it. Walsh noted anyone can bring a proposal before the City and that the public hearings are held at the Planning Commission where people can provide their input. Miller asked how people are notified of the meetings. Rief stated all public meetings are posted in the Laker Pioneer newspaper prior to the public hearing and then again when it goes before the City Council. Rief noted the proposal was just a preliminary sketch plan without a formal public hearing but that there will be other chances for interested residents to appear at a public hearing and provide input. Miller stated she is concerned that people keep moving further into the suburbs and that she is interested in hearing what other people have to say about it. PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER REPORT 13. CRYSTAL BAY ICE RINK Edwards noted at the October 22 Council work session,the City Council discussed installation of an ice rink at Crystal Bay Park. The intent was for an ice rink to be installed in time for the 2018-2019 winter season. The Council also indicated a desire to see additional improvements made to the rink for the following winter, including lighting. Due to time constraints with completing an ice rink before the winter freeze, Staff initiated elements of the plan that fall below the Staff approval threshold,with the Public Works Department doing some site preparation work and then ordering an ice arena kit. The Park Commission reviewed the plan at their November 5 Park Commission meeting. The Commission endorsed the provision of an ice rink at the park but expressed concern about not being consulted on the project and not having time to fully develop a comprehensive plan. The Park Commission recommendation was that the City Council refer other ice rink items to the Park Commission for their review and input. Walsh noted this has been talked about for approximately 20 years. Printup stated the prospect of an ice rink at Crystal Bay has already generated some interest among the nearby residents. Printup indicated he has some information from 1994 showing that this was originally Page 2 of 7