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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 22, 1990 “• ATTENDANCE 7:00 P.M. The Council met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor James Grabek, CounciImembers Diam Goetten, Alan Nettles, Barbara Peterson, and Edward Callahan. The following represented the City staff: City Administrator Bernhardson, Building & Zoning Administrator Mabusth, Public Works Director Gerhardson, Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Gaffron, Police Chief Kilbo, City Engineer Cook, City Attorney Barrett, and City Recorder Scheffler. PUBLIC DISCUSSION FACILITIES COMMITTEE - SITE RECOMMENDATION Bernhardson explained to those in attendance that an 18 member Citizens Committee had been selected in April to assist with the City facility project. He said, "The Committee undertook the task of reviewing all of the elements involved with a new facility, such as space, sites, etc. After reviewing eight or nine sites, the Citizen's Committee reduced the selection to the current site and a site on Highway 12. It has been determined that the present site has drawbacks such as its location in relation to residential properties, and the fact that all City departments could not be housed within one building. They are recommending that this site, if it is no longer used, be converted to additional park area. The site on Highway 12 was selected as the best site. In August the City obtained an option on a parcel located near the Orono Middle School. At Council's September 24th Meeting, the site issue was discussed and Staff was directed to schedule this public meeting. Council has the site comparison information and the schematics have been done. The next step is the design/planning process. In order to proceed with that step, it is necessary to have a site selected. The design process will cost approximately $60,000. Council and the Facilities Committee have reviewed various funding options. It is estimated that, should the City build a facility on the Highway 12 site, property taxes would increase one to two percent for the next fifteen years. The purpose of this meeting this evening is to determine whether Council wishes to exercise the Highway 12 option, and if so, when. Council may wish to select another site. The City has funding set aside for this project and currently holds a AA-1 financial rating, which is an excellent rating, especially for a City of this size. If a site is selected this evening. Council and the Facilities Committee would work with the Consultant to determine a design. Issues relating to financing would be addressed next, and then preparation of construction documents would likely occur. The City would probably schedule another public meeting to provide information regarding the status of the project prior to taking bids. •• Mayor Grabek announced that the public would now have an - 1 -