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minutes of the regular orono city councilMEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 28. 1904 <br />(Saga FTill Tax Forfeit Property - Continued) <br />Moorse reported that the potential development talks between the City and Bridgewood <br />occurred at the same time as the lax forfeit parcel was under consideration for <br />acquisition. Staffs thinking during discussions with Bridgewood was that if there was to <br />be residential development in the area, it is wise to see where the best location would be <br />for a park. It made sense to keep all options open in terms of parkland vs. residential <br />devefoproent. Moorse said some kind of land swap miglrt be a viable ahemative if the <br />Council feels the area should have some type of residential development. <br />Kelley said he is a supporter of parkland and feels it is best to preserve land where we <br />can. <br />Hurr also vwced her support of parkland. Hurr also supported the Valek s in their effort <br />to add the additional one-half acre to their property and would like to sec the easement <br />access moved to the side of the Valek property. <br />Mayor Callahan asked whether any adthtional action needed to be taken by the Council. <br />Moorse stud a new resolution woiM need to be adopted. <br />Callahan commented that all concerned fed the Valck's should acquire the speafied land. <br />He noted the need to be sensitive to property owners with land to be devdoped in that <br />area. It was his opinion that the Park and Planning Commissions be involved in the study <br />of a plan for the area. The other Council members did not feel a study was necessary at <br />this time, only the acquisition of the pared. <br />During discusdon, several ndghbors in the Saga Hill area expressed their views on <br />favoring the laiul as parkland. <br />Callahan moved. Hurt seconded, to reaffirm the acquisition of 9.5 acres by the City, <br />working with the County and the Valek’s on the appropriate land amount to be adjoin^ <br />to the Valek property, and obtaining an easement from the Valek's to have access to the <br />parcel. Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />(•#2) MEETING OF CANVASSING BOARD NOVEMBER 9,1994 <br />Jabbour moved. Kdl ay seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Canvassing Board <br />Meeting hdd on November 9, 1994. Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />(•#3) REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 14,1994 <br />Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council <br />Meeting of November 14, 1994 Ayes 4. Nays 0.