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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 28, 1991 POLICE CHIEF SELECTION CONTINUED Mayor Peterson stated that Council's worksheets will be completed by Februarj 4th. FACILITIES WORKSHOP Goetten questioned whether Council would have sufficient time to accomplish what needed to be done with respect to the Facilities Committee role, if any, prior to the expiration date of the land option agreement. She said, "I think if we hold this meeting in the middle of March, it may be too late." Bernhardson explained that indicated because it allowed time filled. Mayor Peterson asked Council workshop. She suggested the Pla Group and Council. he had suggested the dates for the Council position to be who they wish to have at this nning Commission, the Citizens Jabbour said, "It seems to me that the Council has very strong feelings about the facilities. It may be appropriate for Council to share their views with the Committee, rather than having the Committee out in left field." Callahan stated that Council must select a site first, and then determine whether the scheme that has been shown represents the size building we would like to have. He said, "Mayor Petersen and I have never felt strongly about having all of the buildings on one site. Cost seems to be the major factor. It seems to me that if we determine that the scheme that has been shown to us is larger than we actually believe we need, then it would shed a different light on the cost of the building because the square footage may be less. We have been told the building will cost $85.00 /s.f. to construct." Goetten said, "I have been told that $85.00 /s.f. is fairly extravagant.' I would like to see if there are other options. People are paying taxes through the nose. We need to assure them that we have explored every option and that the proposal is the most cost effective." Mayor Peterson stated that the issue of operating cost differences between they Highway 12 and Crystal Bay locations has never been discussed. Jabbour said, "We need to determined if the City of Long Lake should be asked whether they wish to share our public works facility. That may be a driving factor in the where the facility is located.. Long Lake has indicated that they may wish to share our facility, but they do not want it located on Casco Point. We need to provide the Facilities Committee with a list before they go shopping." X40=