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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES r `; REGULAR MEETING ` NOVEMBER 8, 1993 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL The Council met on November 8, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the Orono Council Chambers, 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, Minnesota. Mayor Edward Callahan, Councilmembers J. Diann Goetten, and Charles Kelley were present. Councilmembers Hurr and Jabbour were excused. Also present were City Administrator Ron Moorse, Building and Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron, City Attorney Kevin Staunton, Public Works Director John Gerhardson, City Engineer Glenn Cook and Recorder Barbara Anderson. Mayor Callahan called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. *1. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Kelley requested that Items #7, #8, #9, #11 and #15 be added to the consent agenda. Councilmember Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Ayes 3, Nays 0. Motion carried. Motions for all items adopted by consent agenda will be included in the minutes in their respective numerical order. Mayor Callahan called attention to the Financial Reporting Achievement Award received by the City • and noted that it was quite an accomplishment to have received this award. *2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, for approval of the Minutes of the October 25, 1993 City Council Minutes as submitted. All voted in favor. Motion carried. 3. CRYSTAL BAY SITE RECOMMENDATION BY LILI MCMILLAN 0 Lili McMillan gave a report on the discussions held by the Crystal Bay Site Subcommittee and reviewed the issues regarding the future development of the park. She introduced Randi Carlson, a resident of Crystal Bay, who was also present. The Subcommittee felt that the option they preferred was to close the segment of Prospect Avenue between Parcels A and B and combine them into one large open green space. This option would require the approval of the Police and Fire Departments. Randi Carlson stated that there are numerous families in the area with children that would use the park, and she believed that they all would benefit from the park being created. Mayor Callahan commented that he felt that this area should be utilized as a park; however, it was difficult to close streets, but he felt that a large green space was the best use of the property. Ms. McMillan stated they would pursue this with the appropriate agencies and bring it back before the Council with their recommendations. 1