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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING — OCTOBER 149 1991 SEWER PLANT PROPERTY PLAN - CONT. Callahan explained that typically if a developer were to bring an application like this to the Planning Commission, they would already have consulted a planner for this type of input. He noted that the expenditure was denied last time to give the Park Commission an opportunity to discuss the fact that the land would have to be purchased by the Commission to use as park land. He felt that they should now go ahead and authorize expenditure of the money to hire the consultant. Goetten asked if the Council felt that this property is so unique as to require professsional help such as this. Mayor Peterson agreed with Callahan. Jabbour felt the need to get someone from the real estate market or outside to determine the true value of the land. Mayor Peterson asked if the Commission intended to see the property developed 100 %. Goetten felt that it should not be developed to that level. Callahan noted that if it is subdivided for development, it would then go to the Planning Commission for their review. It was moved by Callahan, seconded by Mayor Peterson, to authorize expediture by the Park Commission of up to $950 to contract with a professional planner for options of development for the sewer pond property, to be paid for out of the Park Dedication Fund. Ayes 4, nays 0. Mayor Peterson asked how soon this would be completed. Flint replied that it would be completed within one month. He went on to inform the Council of the Park Commission's decision to hold a public hearing to discuss the property that the City owns in the Crystal Bay neighborhood. Gerhardson noted that this is not actually a public hearing, but rather a public information meeting. Flint explained that the City.does need an overall comprehensive park plan. He noted the last one was done in 1980 and it needs to be updated. To date, he noted that the Commission has dealt with matters as they come up, but feels it needs to go beyond and establish this long range plan. Jabbour noted that the Crystal Bay site will be the last to be developed, probably in about 1 1/2 years. Mayor Peterson explained the Crystal Bay residents would like to see a little league ball field, tennis court, or hockey rink.