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i &NCITING MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 11, 198 .` I MUAR 2 51Q85 ATTENDANCE 7:00 PM The Orono Council met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor Butler, Counciltgmbei�E Wo Tim Adams, and Lynn Adams. Councilmember Grabek4was absent. City Attorney Padio and City Engineer Cook were also present. Building 6 Zoning Administrator Mabusth, Public Works Coordinator Gerhardson, Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron, and Recorder Sutton represer.t:ed the City staff. Planninq Commission Chairman Callahan was also present. CONSENT AGENDA* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember T. Adams seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda*, with all staff reports concerning these items to be attached to an original copy of these minutes on file in the City Clerk's office. Motir- Ayes (4), Nays (0). APPROVAI, OF MINUTES* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember T. Adams seconded, to approve the regular Council minutes of February 25, 1985, as submitted. Motion, Ayes (4), Nays (0). APPEARANCE HELEN SKARET FLOWERS BY HELEN Helen and Ken Skaret were present. Helen Skaret explained that she owns the flower shop in Spring Park and is opposed to the solitors license issued by the City to a peddler that sells flowers on the street corners. Skaret felt that the City shouldn't want peddlers cluttering the streets selling their. products. Skaret st: �d that the peddler puts up cardboard signs which clut the streets. Mayor. Butler explained that the solicitor went through the City's normal procedure in applying for the solicitor's license. Butler noted that at the time the solicitor applied he did not state the location where he would be selling his flowers. Butler stated that the solicitor is allowed a piece of the free enterprise system too. Butler stated that if the solicitor is using siynage, that he should be required to acquire a temporary sign permit. Councilmember T. Adams stated that the time limit on the license should he shortened. Councilmember Frahm suggested raising the fee charged for the solicitors application. Mayor Butler asked staff to ask other cities how much they charge for solicitor's licenses and what the time limit is on the licenses. Butler stated that Council would discuss this issue further on March 25, 1985, after the additional information is received from staff. Butler directed staff to draft a letter to Helen Skaret informing her that the Council will be discussing the issue again on March 25, 1985.