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MW MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 28, 1994 • CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) ( #12) PROCESS FOR CONSIDERING THE CLOSURE OF PROSPECT AVENUE Mayor Callahan noted that the Park Commission had recommended the closure of Prospect Avenue to allow for park use of the property formerly used as the City facility without a road through the center of the park. He felt this should be discussed at a public hearing, and directed staff to place this item on the agenda for the April 25th Council meeting. ( * #13) STEP INCREASE - OFFICER LARRY TOMCHECK It was moved by Goetten, seconded by Jabbour to increase Office Larry Tomcheck's salary from $19.30 per hour to $19.767 per hour as of April 7, 1994, as per the 1994 LELS contract currently in effect. Ayes 4, nays 0. ( * #14) MICROFILMING OF CITY RECORDS It was moved by Goetten, seconded by Jabbour to accept the proposal from the State Micrographics Unit to perform the microfilming of the City's records. Ayes 4, nays 0. DESIGNATION OF PARKLAND is Discussion ensued regarding a possible subdivision of the "Old Sewer Pond" property to separate park property from the driveway. Moorse questioned whether a formal subdivision was needed, as it was possible to create parkland by designating it as such on the City maps. Discussion ensued regarding land that was owned by the City and land was officially parkland. City Attorney Barrett cautioned that once land was officially designated as park land it was very difficult to reverse the process. Jabbour commented he felt that the road should be under the jurisdiction of the City and the park land should be a park. Mayor Callahan noted that a resolution could be passed which would accomplish this, and he requested staff to place this item on the next Council agenda. Moorse provided an update on current legislation that could affect Orono. Moorse stated that without action by the Legislature there will be a shortfall in funding for state aid to cities which will translate into a decrease of funds for the City of Orono. He commented it appears that the House is leaning towards providing the full funding, but the Senate is leaning towards restoring half of the shortfall. Jabbour commented he felt that Orono should have a fall -back position in the event the Legislature freezes the levy because that would create a problem. Moorse discussed the annexation legislation and commented that nothing significant appeared IS to be happening there. He noted that information regarding elections had been provided to the Council, and referenced several other items. 5