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or MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 13, 1995 APPROVAL OF MINUTES • ( * #3) REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 23,1995 Hurr moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 23, 1995. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS Park Commissioner McDermott reported that Highwood Nature Trail was at the point of completion. The sign and picnic table will be installed in the spring. McDermott said the Saga Hill Group has reported they are proceeding with their grant applications. The group has 30 grant proposals out for consideration. The Council was informed of the Park Commission plans for access to the Lowry Woods Nature Area. McDermott said City Attorney Barrett had reviewed the private access and found that no legal access existed to the nature area. Under consideration is the purchase of a small corner of land which would provide access to area. The corner of land is separated from the main parcel of land by the county road and is possibly of no use for its owner. Easements would probably be required if this option is possible to gain a pathway into the trail area. McDermott asked Council for their direction. The Council members were in agreement on looking at the options available but felt more • information was required for review. Callahan suggested the Commission inquire about the availability of the corner piece of land. McDermott informed the Council that the Park Commission's majority did not want the Luce Line to be paved but left in its current state. The Park Commission would like the Council's concurrence in order to represent the City at the meetings regarding this issue. Callahan asked to discuss the issue under the agenda item. Hurr said she was in support of paving the trail. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS There was no representative of the Planning Commission present. PUBLIC COMMENTS Darcy Otto asked that the recent penalty assessed on the Otto's after- the -fact application be reconsidered due to the large engineering costs already incurred by the Otto's. No motion was made by a Council member for reconsideration. Callahan informed Otto that the penalty was a matter of policy, and he was inclined to maintain the penalty. 2