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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ' ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri127,2009 <br /> 7:00 dclock p.m. <br /> (IZ. DISCUSSIONREGARDING BIG ISLAND REGULATIONS, Continued) <br /> Murphy stated following the letter he sent to the Council and Staff, Gaffron had recommended <br /> the application be resubmitted. Murphy stated the committee will articulate in the application <br /> their plans for the island and the visitors. If the City does not feel it is safe enough to allow lar�e <br /> groups on the island,the committee would accept that decision. <br /> Mattick noted Gaffron has prepared an ordinance for his review and asked whether the Council <br /> would like him to go ahead and finalize it for council's preliminary review. <br /> It was the consensus of the City Council to direct the City Attarney to prepare a preliminary <br /> ordinance for their review. <br /> Murphy stated in response to the question raised by Franchot, they did not anticipate all of these <br /> issues but that they did know there would be some issues that would need to be worked out. <br /> Murphy stated the unfortunate part is that there will be people who will exploit the island and that <br /> the City will need to maintain the park as a passive use. Murphy stated he does not want it to <br /> appear that the Counci] is getting in the way of the Minnehaha. <br /> McMillan stated her biggest concern at the time of purchase was the cleanup of the island and <br /> having a limited number of buildings on the island. McMillan stated she understood the <br /> challenges of managing an island park and that in her view if they can take their time and not rush <br /> into anything,the issues will eventually be resolved. <br /> Gaffron noted either this week ar next week the docks will be installed as well as the posts for the <br /> Minnehaha. <br /> Jabbour stated if there will be large boats coming to the island,the side posts need to be installed, <br /> and that the cost this year for installation would be $1500. <br /> Franchot asked if they need the posts. <br /> Gaffron stated if they would like to accommodate cruise boats this year,they will need the <br /> additional posts. <br /> McMillan stated in her opinion they are not ready to allow large cruise boats on the island. <br /> Gaffron stated the committee had planned on meetinb with the cruise boat operators to give them <br /> a presentation on what to expect as well as the City's vision for the island, which has not yet been <br /> scheduled. <br /> Franchot commented that it is unlikely the City would issue very many permits for tour boats this <br /> year. <br /> It was the consensus of the City Council to install the first set of posts for the first dock but to <br /> delay installation of the second set of posts and second dock. <br /> McMillan asked when the dock would be installed. <br /> PAGE 16 <br />