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unanimous in their recommendation pertaining to the site. <br />ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 24, 1990 <br />MCITY FACILITIES CONTINUED <br />Gretchen Menzel confirmed that at least 70% of the Citizen's <br />Group agreed to the site recommended. <br />:7abbour explained that the Group was told that 70% consensus <br />was required in order to proceed forward. He said, "During our <br />voting procedure, that is what we had in mind." <br />Peterson explained that she was not referring :o the <br />recommendation regarding the site. She stated that the Citizen's <br />Group should meet to discuss the specs and plans now that a site <br />nas been selected. <br />Mayor Grabek stated that it is premature in the process to <br />discuss specs and plans. <br />Gabriel Jabbour said, "In my opinion, the Citizen's Group <br />proceeded as far as we could without having information <br />pertaining to a particular site. Once we know that information, <br />we can proceed forward to make other determinations regarding the <br />structure itself." <br />It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Nettles, to <br />schedule a public meeting regarding the City Facilities for the <br />October 22nd Council meeting. At that meeting Council can opt to <br />• vote on the Highway 12 site, or table action for another four <br />months. The Citizen's Group should attend that meeting. Motion, <br />Ayes -3, Goetten, Nay. Motion passed. Goetten indicated that she <br />preferred to delay the public meeting until November. <br />Bernhardson asked if it would be appropriate to use the <br />Mayor's Article as a method of notifying the public about this <br />issue. <br />Goetten suggested that a regular article in the paper would <br />suffice. <br />Mayor Grabek stated that notification should be given in the <br />manner that other Council Agenda items are made public. <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RESPONSES <br />Bernhardson presented information regarding proposed changes <br />in response to Metro Council's transportation and sewer chapters. <br />He suggested waiting to respond until more is known about the <br />Highway 12 Corridor. He said, "There are areas that have been <br />sewered but not included in the current plan and we would provide <br />that information in our response. We would present the response <br />to the Planning Commission at their October,. 1990 meeting. <br />Council accepted the information presented by Bernhardson <br />and took no formal action. <br />• <br />- 15 - <br />