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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 8,1996 <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br />(#10) DNR SALE OF STRALEY PROPERTY <br />Moorse advised the Council that the DNR has now made the Siraley property available <br />for sale to a number of governmental entities prior to opening it up to public sale The <br />cost of the property has been set at $183,546. <br />Kelley voiced his concern with the purchase of this property. Callahan pointed to the <br />zoning codes that apply to the property. <br />Jabbour noted that the DNR had requested of the City that the property be changed to <br />commercial zoning or possible commercial development within residential zoning, such as <br />multiple housing. He noted other properties to the east were also for sale. Jabbour felt <br />the only fail safe measure was to ask the DNR to initiate a covenant stipulating the <br />property is for residential use only. It was commented that there is B-2 zoning nearby on <br />both sides of this property. <br />Callahan commented that the property is zoned residential now, and there was a <br />possibility that the owner would want a PUD. <br />Moorse was requested to send a letter near the January 18 deadline to the DNR asking <br />the City be notified if any other agencies respond to the offering, note the City’s strong <br />position that the property remain residential, and urge the DNR to add a residential <br />covenant on the property’s chain of title. Callahan asked that the DNR be reminded of <br />the August 3 letter listing the restrictions on the property. <br />Callahan directed Moorse to write the letter and noted the Council was not interested in <br />purchasing the property at this time. <br />The Council agreed that interest in purchasing the property was possible if a large <br />donation was given. <br />Barrett confirmed the January 18 date deadline for interest to be expressed in purchasing <br />the property by the five governmental agencies. <br />(#11) 1996 APPOINTMENTS - RESOLimON #3665 <br />Kelley moved, Goetten seconded, to approve Resolution ??3665 for 1996 appointments. <br />Vote; Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />(*#12) 1996 PARK COMMISSION LL\lSON SCHEDULE <br />Callahan mov ,d, Jabbour seconded, to approve the 1996 Park Commission Liaison <br />Schedule. Vote; Ayes 4, Nays 0.