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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 1995 (910 - John O'Sullivan - Continued) H moved Callahan seconded to table this request until Mr. O'Sullivan was present. • urr , C 4 Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Mayor Callahan scheduled a work session to discuss City action regarding the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act for Tuesday, November 14, 1995, at 3:00 a.m. Moorse provided information for the Council via a memorandum regarding this issue and asked to be contacted if any further information is needed. Callahan suggested discussing the neighborhood sewer study at the work session scheduled above. Council Members commented on the excellent report done by Gaffron. Mahan noted that the comprehensive plan required of the Jundts was received. Goetten commented that the plan only involved the work performed so far on the property. Mabusth said Kraus Anderson said only final irrigation and plantings remain to be done. Goetten commented on a situation on Shadywood requiring the assistance of police staff. Moorse said the County has been asked to be involved in solving the problem_ PRESENTATION BY DR. MICH, SUPERINTENDENT - REGARDING ORONO • SCHOOL REFERENDUM Dr. Mich reported that the purpose of the Orono schools referendum was to create a central campus and refurbish the existing buildings, the middle school, the Schumann building, and the high school. The original library was considered to be temporary and, there is a need for new locker rooms, media center, and science area. The proposed new K -3 school building will result in all of the buildings, 4 schools total, being located on the central campus and in age - appropriate buildings. Mich said it is estimated that there would be a growth to 2900 students in 5 -7 years with a gain of 30 pupils yearly and then a leveling off of students to the current figure of 2500 -2600. Mich stressed the school board's attempt to do "double duty" by incorporating community service into the use of the buildings. He cited an example of spending $100,000 more than needed on the K -3 building to build a regular size gymnasium instead of a K -3 gym so it can be used by the community. The physical education facility to the west of the middle school would contain a synthetic floor for running which would work for use by both the physical education department and the community education department. Mich said the multiple use and central campus would be cost effective for the smaller cities served by the School District. 11 8