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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, July 10, 2017 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />16. NAVARRE AREA PLAN — APPROVE SCOPE AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT - <br />Continued <br />residents that bigger homes are being built on smaller lots, which takes away the housing for the working <br />class in the area. Barnhart stated that should also be looked at with a fair amount of detail. <br />Printup stated in his view they might be reinventing the wheel but that this particular process might be the <br />most thorough and best thought out strategy that he has seen. <br />Dankey asked if they will also be looking at the intersection near Lunds. <br />Walsh noted Hennepin County has earmarked $1 million for either 2019 or 2020 to study that <br />intersection. <br />Crosby stated the City should look at addressing the trail since it will help bring people in to the <br />downtown businesses. <br />Dankey stated parking for the trail should also be looked at. <br />Barnhart noted this will be done as part of the Comprehensive Plan update and that the items mentioned <br />by the Council can be incorporated into an overall vision for the area. <br />Reeder stated the City Council may also want some experts to tell them what some viable uses would be <br />for the area rather than simply asking the residents what they want to see happen. <br />Crosby stated in his view it should be a combination approach of what is feasible as well as development <br />that is acceptable to the residents. Crosby stated he is comfortable with the proposal and that in his view <br />it is reasonable to get a study done and identify some things the City can do. <br />Seals commented the study would also be a way to get multiple sources of feedback. <br />Seals moved, Crosby seconded, to approve the project scope for the Navarre area as drafted and to <br />authorize the advertisement and review of proposals. <br />Barnhart noted the recommendations would be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Printup reported some lake cleanup was done around Big Island following the 4' of July holiday and that <br />he would like to thank the people who helped. Printup noted the amount of garbage collected was less <br />than in the past but was still a substantial amount. <br />Seals noted the Big Island Committee has a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, and that they have <br />seen a number of offers of help from people. <br />Page 13 of 14 <br />