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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 22, 1990 <br />CITY FACILITIES CONTINUED <br />for $150,000 to $200,000. • <br />Mayor Grabek stated that it has not been determined what <br />will be done with the present facility site. <br />Mr. Bob Paige, 3493 Crystal Place, asked the size of the <br />present facility parcel, including the Post Office, and its <br />estimated value. <br />Bernhardson replied, "The parcel is approximately 2.5 acres <br />and would sell for $34,000 or $35,000 if the buildings are <br />cleared." <br />Mr. Paige asked whose decision it will be to sell this <br />parcel or convert it to a park. <br />Mayor Grabek responded that it will be the Council's <br />decision with the assistance of the Park Commission. <br />Mr. Wilbur Andersen, 3555 Frederick Street, asked who had <br />made the motion at a previous Council meeting to purchase the <br />property. <br />Mayor Grabek stated that he may have made the motion, but <br />did not recall for certain. <br />Mr. Andersen stated that he has not seen any articles in the • <br />paper regarding this issue. <br />Mayor Grabek replied, "It is City policy to make these <br />meetings known to the public. The press attends and reports on <br />our meetings." <br />Mr. Andersen stated that in his opinion, there will be <br />traffic problems if the City Facility is located on Highway 12. <br />He said, "There are busses in and out of the school at various <br />times of the day. If you couple that with the Public Works <br />trucks and the Police vehicles, there could be some safety <br />hazards for the school children." <br />Mr. Curt Quady, 1223 South Brown Road, suggested that the <br />various aspects of this project be worked out and that the public <br />be asked to vote on the project. He said, "If the people vote in <br />favor of the project, fine. If not, then the project does not <br />proceed. Council is acting as though the project is definitely <br />going to happen without taking the public's opinion into account. <br />I don't believe that the public is in favor of Council approving <br />this project without public input." <br />Mayor Grabek assured Mr. Quady that the Council would not <br />push for a project that was not needed or approved of by the <br />- 4 - 0 <br />