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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 14, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. Printup moved, Levang seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 165, Third Series, an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance Pertaining to Crowding of Principal Buildings. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 15. #16-3810 CITY OF ORONO TEXT AMENDMENT: NOTICE OF HEARING — ORDINANCE NO. 166 Barnhart stated the current ordinance allows the Council six months to acquire land that was the subject of a hearing, during which time the building official is not to issue a permit. This has not been followed in practice. The proposed ordinance removes this clause and establishes a uniform distance for notice of public hearings by increasing the notice boundary for variances from 150 feet to 350 feet. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 166, Third Series, an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance Pertaining to Notice of Hearing Regulations. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *16. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Levang moved, Printup seconded, to appoint Bruce Lemke and Kevin Landgraver for a 3 -year Planning Commission term effective April 1, 2016. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to appoint Chad Olson for a 3 -year Planning Commissioner term effective April 1, 2016. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to appoint Chris McGrann as an alternate commissioner effective April 1, 2016. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. MAYORICOUNCIL REPORT Walsh stated he was impressed with the turnout for the caucus last week, with 90 people attending, and that two years ago there was only 12 people at the caucus. Walsh commented it was nice to see the increased participation. Walsh noted last summer they hired a new manager for the Orono Ice Arena and that they have just hired an assistant. The advertising for the ice arena has also been redone and that he would like to thank the current and new advertisers. Walsh reported he has attended two or three meetings in the last couple of months with the Orono Foundation for Education along with members of the School Board and school personnel to talk about getting together and partnering together in the future on projects. Walsh stated it is important to have a good working relationship with the School District. Walsh indicated he will continue to move forward with that with Jessica and Adam's help. Walsh stated he would like to see the Council put together a two person committee to have regular dialogue with the School District and that he would like to be on that committee. Walsh requested the City Council consider creating a committee for that purpose in the near future. Page 31 of 37