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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 11, 1994 ( #6) #1901 TAMDEM PROPERTIES, 2645/3025 WATERTOWN ROAD - • PRELBUNARY SUBDIVISION (CONTINUED) Mayor Callahan stated he felt the cost of constructing the trail should be deducted from the park dedication fees. Goetten agreed. The consensus of the Council was that the cost of the bike trail and the easement for the land be deducted from the park dedication fee. Kelley concurred, noting that it should be limited to the Dickey property. Mayor Callahan called for discussion of whether to accept Outlot A as a park dedicated to the City. He understood that the property owner, Mrs. Dickey, wished the land to be dedicated as a park and conveyed to the City, and he felt that the City should accept it. However, he noted that the house and barn existing on the property should be removed to avoid environmental problems in the future. He stated he did not believe the land value should be deducted from the park dedication fee. Putnam discussed the merits of whether it was determined to be an historic site or retained as an Orono historic park. He stated he felt the status of the barn should be clarified before it was removed, in the event that it might be restored and used as an interpretive center for the native American burial grounds. Hurr stated that the City was not equipped to handle the structures and the potential for vandalization and policing would place demands on City staff, and the insurance costs to retain those structures would be financially expensive as well. Putnam stated he would • commit to removal of the structures, but wanted to have an assessment done before they were removed. Jabbour commented he felt the house must be removed, and while the City agreed that the land was holy land, it would not be credited against the park dedication fee. Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of obtaining private funding to restore the barn prior to requiring the developer to remove it. Putnam inquired if the Council would approve retaining Outlot A as private open space within the development and Mayor Callahan responded that he believed it would cause many problems because the people who wished to visit the site would not be residents within that development. He felt it would be best to keep it as a public park. It was moved by Mayor Callahan, seconded by Jabbour, to approve #1901 Preliminary Subdivision for Tandem Properties, and direct staff to prepare a revised resolution with the inclusion of the provisions discussed and agreed to by the City and the developer for Council adoption at the April 25, 1994 Council meeting. Ayes 5, nays 0. ( *#7) #1907 JAMES AND JOAN JUNDT, 1400 BRACKETTS POINT ROAD - VARIANCES - RESOLUTION NO. 3409 It was moved by Jabbour, seconded by Goetten, to adopt Resolution No. 3409 approving #1907 Variances for James and Joan Jundt at 1400 Bracketts Point Road. Ayes 5, nays 0. • 4