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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,August 26,2019 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Walsh stated the two questions are whether the City is interested in purchasing the land or providing an <br /> easement and that in his position the City is really not in the business of purchasing property. <br /> Johnson stated he does not see any reason to put an easement on City property for access to that property. <br /> Crosby suggested the entrance be off of Willow rather than on either side of the fire station. <br /> Walsh noted the speed limit is 30 mph in that area. <br /> Johnson noted there was some interest by Council Member Printup about acquiring the parcel to the north <br /> to expand the community garden. <br /> Walsh stated the City is not really interested in purchasing the property. <br /> Crosby indicated he is also not interested in the easement since it will make it a more hazardous situation <br /> and that the entrance should be off of Willow. <br /> Johnson asked whether it is the City's responsibility to make a lot more usable. <br /> Mattick stated they have to allow access at some level, but the City could provide them access to Willow. <br /> Walsh stated unless there is something that precludes them from using Willow,that is what it should <br /> remain. Walsh noted two Council Members are also not here tonight to weigh in on this item. <br /> Johnson and Crosby indicated they are not interested in acquiring the property. <br /> Tony Sarenpa stated when he first brought forth the proposal, it seemed pretty clear that access onto <br /> Willow would not be allowed,and with no interest in selling the garden,the options were limited. At <br /> some point it appears the intent was to have some type of development on the community garden parcel, <br /> which has since changed. <br /> As it relates to this parcel,there may be some issues with setbacks since the lot is long and skinny and <br /> that he is not sure what the impact of that will be for the adjacent parcels. Sarenpa stated it seems to <br /> make sense for the City to own it and that it was something that got overlooked when the road was done. <br /> Walsh suggested Staff look closer at the access on Willow. <br /> Rief stated the Planning Department will vet that closer, and if it does not meet the City's requirements, <br /> Staff will bring this item back before the Council. Rief stated he will try to have a meeting with <br /> Mr. Sarenpa next week. <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE,CONTINUED <br /> Rief stated he reached out to the LMCD about the $25,000 included in their 2020 budget for lobbying, but <br /> he has not heard back from them at this point. <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br />