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Orono City Council <br />Work Session Minutes <br />Monday, April 12, 2021 <br />Council Chambers <br />5:00 p.m. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />Barnhart noted that he will come back with some types of solutions or ideas to meet the <br />expectations for density tiers. <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />Walsh noted we are not interested. <br /> <br />Crosby and Seals agreed. <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />Crosby noted that there is also a bus stop located there to take into account. <br /> <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 /> <br />Edwards noted that this lot is in the lineup for improvements this year. <br /> <br />Walsh asked if we take it out of the line-up do the funds go away if they go unused. <br /> <br />Edwards mentioned that those funds could still be used for other items. <br /> <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 />