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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday, March 2nd, 2020 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 8 of 20 <br /> <br /> <br />Berg asked if the new trail would impact parking. <br /> <br />Mr. Burrell stated he did not think so. He was told that it might use potentially five spots. <br /> <br />Stephens asked what the project cost would be. <br /> <br />Mr. Burrell stated it is a bit of a moving target. When they talked about reducing square footage, they also <br />talked about using materials that may be more cost-efficient. They want to make the structure look nice <br />but be functional and cost-effective. They have the potential to get donated/discounted goods from <br />different companies because they are a non-profit. He estimated it could be near the million- dollar range. <br /> <br />Hudson asked if the organization could possibly leave the community if the proposal did not move <br />forward. <br /> <br />Mr. Burrell said he cannot say it’s not possible; it could happen. It would not be their desire to have that <br />happen and they would look to any solution possible to stay. They would have to entertain other ideas and <br />opportunities if necessary, but they love it here and they think of themselves as part of the community. <br />Roath asked if the footprint of the building was to scale. <br /> <br />Mr. Burrell indicated he believed so. <br /> <br />Roath asked if the footprint changed since the square footage changed. <br /> <br />Mr. Burrell said the footprint is fairly similar. The changes took place on the second level where the <br />square footage and height was brought down in the hope the immediate neighbors had a better view. <br /> <br />Roath asked if the plan said the words “public restroom” or “public toilets.” <br /> <br />Mr. Burrell said he was correct; it is in the back of the building. <br /> <br />Berg asked if the height stayed the same. <br /> <br />Mr. Burrell noted the height has been reduced from 2 stories to 1½ stories. <br /> <br />Stephens asked how the site was chosen for the initial proposal. <br /> <br />Mr. Burrell said they looked at the park, walked it with different officials and the landscape and architect <br />partner. The location was the only feasible location given the setbacks, the lake, and the wetlands. If they <br />would have put it in the parking lot, another parking lot would have had to be dug. <br /> <br />Roath asked if the boat launch was at the smaller northeast dock depicted on the plan. <br /> <br />Mr. Burrell said it is farther up. <br /> <br />Roath asked if Mr. Burrell considered having the garages on the upstairs level so the path for the boats <br />could be out the east side of the building and down the hill and the longer dock could be located up near <br />the other dock, allowing the path to be away from the park and beach.