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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />AUGUST 24. 1998 <br />ROLL CALL <br />The Council met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Gabriel <br />Jabbour. Council Members J. Diann Goetten. Barbara Peterson. Charles Kelley. Council Mernber <br />Richard Flint arrived at 7:02 p.m. Representing Staff were City Administrator Ron Moorse. City <br />Attorney Tom Barrett. Planner/Zoning Administrator Elizabeth Van Zomeren. Director of Public <br />Services Greg Gappa. City Engineer Tom Kellogg and Recorder Jackie Young. <br />Mayor Jabbour called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. <br />(#1) CONSENT AGENDA <br />Items 10.11.13. 15. 19. 20. 21.22. 24. and 27 were added to the Consent Agenda. <br />Kelley moved, Peterson seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />PUBLIC HEARING <br />(#2) EMERGENCY WARNING SIRENS, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - RESOLUTION, <br />7:05 p.m. -7:15 p.m. <br />Moorse reviewed his August 20.1998 memorandum regarding the installation of two additional <br />emergency warning sirens The City Council approved waiving review of the CUP by the Plan-'-ng <br />Commission and holding the public hearing at the August 24 Council meeting <br />Moorse stated the proposed locations of the sirens are the northeast corner of Bederwood Park <br />adjacent to Stubbs Bay Road and the southwest crmer of French Creek Preserve Park adjacent to <br />the metro sewer lift station <br />Goetten inquired why one of the sirens was not being installed in the western part of the City as <br />had previously been discussed. <br />Moorse remarked if the siren were installed in the western part of the City, the coverage would <br />overlap into Independence and not provide the best coverage for the citizens of Orono. <br />Mayor Jabbour open the item up for public comment. <br />A citizen inquired how close to Stubbs Bay Road the siren will be installed and whether the siren <br />could be moved to the northwest corner away from the houses <br />Moorse indicated City Staff has taken into account the area the sirens would cover, access to <br />electrical hookup, and population Moorse stated the proposed site for the siren was chosen due to <br />the fact that it will be located on City property and be placed at an elevated height at the top of the <br />hill away from trees. <br />Goetten commented the City Council needs to ensure proper coverage for the City. <br />Page 1