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Orono City Council <br /> Work Session Minutes <br /> A Monday,April 12,2021 • <br /> 1kESH0�� Council Chambers <br /> 5:00 p.m. <br /> Barnhart noted that he will come back with some types of solutions or ideas to meet the <br /> expectations for density tiers. <br /> 3. Homeowner Improvement Areas <br /> Finance Director Ron Olson gave a brief update on the homeowner improvement areas. He <br /> mentioned the City had a request sometime last year asking for help to provide some financing <br /> for improvements to five roads. <br /> Walsh explained that the homeowners are asking the City to take over the roads and then in turn <br /> assess the properties for the fixes. <br /> Edwards noted that this is part of the Homeowners Improvement through state statute allows <br /> homeowners to request the city to take back the roads and repair them and then to use bonding to <br /> pay for the repairs. <br /> Walsh noted we are not interested. <br /> Crosby and Seals agreed. <br /> 4. Navarre Parking Lot • <br /> Barnhart began discussion in regard to the Navarre parking lot. He mentioned that it creates a <br /> prime opportunity to be used for more than just a parking lot. Barnhart asked the Council they <br /> would like him to look further into options for the lot and see if there is an opportunity to make <br /> improvements that could be made that could benefit the community. <br /> Walsh mentioned the City should keep in mind what it is used for now and that other property <br /> owners own some of it as well. <br /> Crosby noted that there is also a bus stop located there to take into account. <br /> Barnhart mentioned that he would like to reach out to the community to see what they would like <br /> done for improvements to the lot. He would also engage with Bolton&Menk and check to see if <br /> there would be any buy in from neighboring businesses located around the lot. <br /> Edwards noted that this lot is in the lineup for improvements this year. <br /> Walsh asked if we take it out of the line-up do the funds go away if they go unused. <br /> Edwards mentioned that those funds could still be used for other items. <br /> Council gave input and supported efforts to reach out to the community to see what they would <br /> like to see done with the lot. • <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />