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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Moiday, July 11,2005 7:00 o’clock p.m. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT *14. FILL VACANT PT POLICE OFFICER POSITION - RESOLUTION NO. 5354 Wkhc moved, Sauevere secoaded, to approve the hiring of Christopher Michael Pharo as a part- time licensed officer at the beginning patrol officer pay rate of $19.67. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. White moved, Sansevere seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5354, a Resolution declaring that the part-time position held by Christopher M. Pharo is that of a police officer as defined for purposes of PERA pension eligibiUty. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 15. PROPOSAL FROM DSU FOR PLANNING SERVICES Murphy stated he does not have a problem with the proposal but recommended that the Council give some consideration to placing a morattNium on future construction in the Navarre area. Murphy inquired whether that could be added to the proposal. White expressed some ctmeem that the issues relating to future development in Navarre would need to be addressed within a short time frame if a moratorium is imposed. White requested the moratorium be discussed at the City Council workshop scheduled for July M"*. Gaffion recommended the Council address the issue of parking in Navarre, which would give some guidance to the future development of this area, and whether a parking study should be conducted and how the costs of the study should be assessed. Gaffron noted the majority of the residents that appeared at the Plaiming Conunission meeting were in favor of the Narrows expansion project. McMillan and White indicated they would be in favor of a parking study being conducted in this area. Gaffron stated the parking stalls are narrower than what the City code allows and that a number of stalls would be eliminate if the stalls were restriped to the proper width. Murphy ctmeurred that a parking study would be prudent for this area. Murphy questioned whether the motorcyclists patronizing the Narrows Saloon should park in the rear. Sansavere indicated he has observed recently that the motorcyclists do tend to park in the back of the Narrows Saloon building and that there is not a large number of vehicles parking in the fnmt. Leslie stated the Planning Commission has requested a parking study as part of the Narrows application. Murphy moved, Petersou seconded, to approve the proposal from DSU related to the Comprehensive Plan update and the Navarre commercial area, and approving a budget adjustment In the General Fund to reflect the level of expenditures approved. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PAGE 11 ? i