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Peterson asked whether the public was notified of the Work <br />ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 24, 1990 <br />CITY FACILITIES CONTINUED <br />Session. <br />Bernhardson stated that the public had been notified. <br />Nettles stated that it would be appropriate for <br />Councilmember Callahan to be present to express his opinion. He <br />said, "We have obtained an option on this property at a favorable <br />price. The Citizen's Committee has carefully considered this <br />issue and has provided us with their recommendation. I would <br />hate to see us lose this property and would suggest that this <br />issue be scheduled for the next Council meeting and that Council <br />take action at that time." <br />Peterson asked when the next meeting of the Citizen's <br />Advisory Committee will be. <br />Bernhardson replied, "We were waiting to make a <br />determination on a site and would then proceed with the design <br />phase. Once Council has formally accepted a site, the Committee <br />would meet again. I do anticipate that they would attend the <br />meeting where the site determination is to be considered." <br />• <br />Mayor Grabek stated that there seems to be a consensus on <br />behalf of staff, Council and the Citizen's group. He said, "I <br />believe we are the closest we have ever been to a public • <br />facility. If there is some way to move forward to commit to a <br />facility this year with this administration, I believe that would <br />be advantageous to everyone." <br />Peterson stated that this has been an issue for four years. <br />She said, "Waiting another month should not be a problem. I <br />would prefer to have the Citizen's Group meet first. I recently <br />talked with one of the Group members who indicated that he was <br />upset that this matter on was the agenda for this meeting. He <br />felt it would be better for the Group to meet again to discuss an <br />overall picture before the press published anything. I also <br />believe that Councilmember Callahan should be given the <br />opportunity to express his opinion." <br />Mayor Grabek noted that two members of the Citizen Group, <br />Gabriel Jabbour and Gretchen Menzel, were present. He asked them <br />to relay the consensus of the Group regarding the need for <br />another meeting prior to purchasing property. <br />Gretchen Menzel said, "I believe that the Committee has <br />worked very hard in the long term on this. We have provided <br />Council with our recommendation and would like to see the matter <br />proceed." <br />Gabriel Jabbour stated Mat the Citizen's Group was <br />- 14 - 0 <br />