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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 9, 2019 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 of 10 Barnhart stated the reason for adding the last phrase is he wanted to make sure the City Council had the authority and the freedom to say no later. Walsh suggested the word “and” be added and a comma be inserted so it reads “The Council may direct the preparation of a resolution selling the legally described property, and will be prepared for City Council review. The word administrator would be changed to Staff and Item B would be changed to what was suggested by Council Member Johnson. Rief asked whether they should add language requesting parcel ID and property address. Need the name of the person who wants to purchase or sell it. Johnson stated Staff could create a form. Rief stated if that language is included, they would not require a form. Johnson moved, Crosby seconded, to approve the Procedure Regarding the Sale of City Property, with the language in Item B reading, “sale or purchase of property request must include a written proposal narrative and a sketch of proposed development, if applicable, submitted to Staff, along with the parcel ID and property address. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Crosby noted this coming Wednesday is 9/11. September 11, 2001, was 18 years ago. At 8:45 a.m. that day, terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center. 2,977 people were killed, including 343 fire fighters, 37 police officers, and 6,000 people were injured. A total of 2,606 people were killed at the World Trade Center and 125 at the Pentagon, all in the name of evil. Crosby stated for himself, that day changed him forever, and people should never forget and that he knows he never will. Johnson stated he had nothing to report. Walsh stated he attended the Orono home football game this past Friday and that it was fun to see all the fans. There is now a new concession stand, which is fabulous. Walsh encouraged everyone to go to the homecoming game this Friday. Walsh stated he would also like to give a shout out to Richie Anderson. Walsh stated he recently attended Anderson’s 25th anniversary of owning Maxwell Bay Marina. Richie had pictures from 25 years ago, which really helped illustrate the great improvements that have been made through the years, in addition to free barbecued pulled pork and beans. Walsh noted this Saturday the Orono annual awards for Distinguished Alumni will be presented. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Rief noted a number of emails have been floating around about the LMCD and that he was finally able to get in touch with the LMCD to discuss the $25,000 related to lobbying/outreach. Originally it was a $67,000 proposal and the LMCD was required to pare it down quite a bit to just doing the outreach portion and nothing related to lobbying. As a result, the LMCD will not be hiring a lobbyist.