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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />• HELD NOVEMBER 22, 1993 <br />MAYOR/COUNCII. REPORT <br />4) Jabbour expressed his appreciation to the Planning Commission for their professional <br />handling of the zoning applications. <br />5) Jabbour also reported that payment for the new facilities is almost complete and project <br />costs have come within $1,000 of the budget. One cold storage building was eliminated <br />to stay within the budget. <br />6) Goetten expressed her concern for the sun problem in the administrative office and <br />inquired about the status of the order for shades. Moorse explained that the original <br />order was lost by the vendor during a move to a new office location. The blinds were <br />reordered approximately six weeks ago and should be in fairly soon. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />( #10) TAX FORFEIT PROPERTIES - RESOLUTION NO. 3363 <br />Hurr asked about the access over Highview Road and if it was a fully improved road access. <br />• Mabusth explained access was via a small alleyway that is undeveloped. She added it will not <br />be an easy property to develop but is very beautiful. <br />A motion was made by Hurr, seconded by Goetten, to approve the sale of the tax forfeit <br />property and retention by the City of the other piece. <br />Kelley asked if the City had "first rights" to the property if they wanted to buy it. Jabbour <br />noted the City would have to have a purpose for it. The County contacts the City in case the <br />City would condemn it for road development, sewer, etc. Gerhardson confirmed the property <br />could be retained for park purposes. Kelley thought the City should consider keeping the <br />property rather than "giving it away". Gerhardson stated a buildable property such as this is <br />usually sold. Mabusth explained that there were 10 potential buildable lots on this larger piece <br />of property. Kelley asked again why the City did not attempt to purchase this piece if they can <br />get it for the market value of $41,500. Councilmembers agreed that further information should <br />be obtained about the possibility of acquiring this land. <br />Hurr withdrew her previous motion. <br />Kelley made a motion, Goetten seconded, to table consideration of the tax forfeited land, P.I.D. <br />07- 117 -23 23 0001, until further review can be done. Ayes 5, nays 0. <br />0 1 1 9 <br />