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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 22, 1990 CITY FACILITIES CONTINUED Mayor Grabek said, "We have no objections to providing the citizens with information. However, before v/e can do that, we must have some information to provide. It will do no good to provide generalities or figures that have no realism. There has always been an intent to provide the public with information and to receive input back in that regard. There is only so much the City can do. It is also up to the citir.ens in the community to attend meetinos and read articles in the paper, or contact the Councilperson from their area." Ms. Marilyn Pemberton, Shadywood Road, asked why it would not be possible for the smaller cities to combine their facilities. Goetten stated that in order to combine facilities, it is necessary to have a working relationship with the other communities. She stated that is not the case. Mr. Bill Stubbs, 18"> Old Crystal Bay Road, stated that he is also a member of the Citizen's Committee. He said, "It was my feeling that we could pick up the option for $5,000. When considering the entire cost of this project, it seems that this land is reasonably priced. I think everyone agrees that a facility is needed. I believe that the facility should be visible and accessible. There is a service road planned right across from Old Crystal Bay Road to Willow. I also believe it is important to have all of the City functions on one site. I do not want to see this option run out. In all of the sites that we reviewed, there were none for sale that compared to the Highway 12 property. It seems to me that we are progressing in the right direction if we can communicate more to the people. We should not let this property get away from us." Mayor Grabek stated that it would now be appropriate to take V '>mments only from the Council and Staff at this point. He said, ** X e next step in the process is to identify the site and to diru-t the Architect to provide plans based on that site selection. The option is available to us for another five or six months. It would not pay for us to exercise that option unless there is a threat of losing the property. I would like Council to engage in discussion regarding whether or not the Highway 12 site is appropriate. If it is the consensus that the Highway 12 site is most sensible and economical, then, without exercising the option, perhaps we could have the Architect draw plans taking that site into consideration." Peterson stated that there are only four months left on this option, but there is an opportunity to extend that for six more months. She said, "That should provide ample time for more information to be gathered, prepared and presented to the public." - 11 -