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\ <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR APRIL 10,2000 <br />Drew explained that the pedestrian area along the parking lot would consist <br />of an 8 foot sidewalk with a retaining wall on one side and parked cars on the other. <br />They would prefer the parking curb to be moved further from the sidewalk and a railing <br />placed along the sidewalk so cars cannot overhang it. He proposed a walkway along the <br />pond that would not require stairs. It would result in the loss of 2 parking spaces, but <br />would save some large oak trees. The proposed path would reach the street at the <br />intersection where lights are located. <br />Kelley asked if they didn’t change the footprint of the building, could they push it to the <br />north, leaving more green space between them and Culver s. Ryven replied yes, they <br />could. Mayor Jabbour stated that he liked the new trail idea and wondered if the pond <br />could be reduced to accommodate it. Moorse stated that the nerf pond was built to <br />protect nearby wetland from runoff. Kelley stated he would look more favorably on the <br />application if the building is reduced in size and would like to see them do something <br />about the front yard setback. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated the Council was sending the applicant back to the Planning <br />Commission. They should return with a 1-story building, parking reduced to 60 spaces, <br />the pedestrian trail proposed by the Park Board, and remove some of the parking from the <br />northwest comer. It was agreed that the applicant be allowed to submit the new plans on