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Orono City Council <br />Work Session Minutes <br />Monday, January 24, 2022 <br />Council Chambers <br />5:00 p.m. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard F. Crosby II, Aaron Printup, <br />Victoria Seals, and Matt Johnson. Staff members present were City Administrator/Engineer <br />Adam Edwards, Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, Finance Director Ron <br />Olson, and City Clerk Anna Carlson. <br /> <br />1. Community Development Update <br />a. Navarre Parking Lot <br />Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart gave an update regarding the <br />Navarre Parking lot project. He discussed the draft design for the project which <br />displayed locations for drop off and pick up for students, loading areas for businesses, <br />trail parking, and bus access. <br /> <br />There was discussion about how the directional path for parking lot traffic flow, <br />additions of signs, designating of spaces for loading zones and questions were asked <br />about the location of the property lines shown on the layout design. <br /> <br />Barnhart noted that input received tonight will be added to the design and he will <br />meet with the engineer and bring back the final draft to the Council for approval at <br />future meeting. <br /> <br />b. Big Island Dock <br />Barnhart gave an update about the Big Island dock. He noted the city is proposing a <br />dock with two boat storage areas that would go into the lake. <br /> <br />Johnson mentioned that the city should add a length restriction for boats. <br /> <br />Barnhart noted that a width restriction may also be considered for the boat. <br /> <br />There was discussion about the placement for the boat storage. The Council agreed <br />that boat storage could be on both sides of the dock. The Council also agreed that the <br />dock should accommodate space for 24-26 foot length spaces on each side or two 21 <br />feet spaces on one side. <br /> <br />Barnhart will check with the LMCD Representative, Richie Anderson for more <br />information about those requirements. <br /> <br />2. Update on Long Lake Utility Agreement <br />City Administrator/Engineer gave a verbal update about the Long Lake Utility <br />Agreement. The city received a response and draft agreement from Long Lake. The City <br />has requested the agreement be revised to reflect a consolidation, and a meeting will be <br />scheduled to begin discussions to work together to solve the issues. <br />