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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />Monday, May 24, 2010 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />Page 7 of 11 <br /> <br /> <br />(13. REVIEW PRELIMINARY DAKOTA TRAIL PARKING OPTIONS, Continued) <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the Three Rivers representatives can inform the Council on what they have done in other <br />cities for parking. Gaffron asked if they would like a public information meeting that includes both the <br />Planning Commission and the City Council at the same time or at a separate time. <br /> <br />Jessica indicated she does not have an issue with it being part of a regular City Council meeting. <br /> <br />White noted that Three Rivers has not made much progress on this issue over the winter and that more <br />information is needed. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated Staff and Three Rivers have analyzed a variety of sites and the issues associated with each <br />site. <br /> <br />Bremer stated the question becomes what the City wants, regardless of what Three Rivers is suggesting. <br />The City needs to be able to refer people to certain locations for parking. In her view not many of the <br />proposed spots are good parking options. Bremer stated she would like additional information regarding <br />the city parking lot lot and how many cars it can accommodate. The local businesses may be upset to lose <br />more parking and that issue needs to be explored further. <br /> <br />White stated the reality is that people will park where they want to park and that the City should look at <br />areas to designate as no parking. <br /> <br />McMillan concurred that areas should be identified as no parking. McMillan indicated she has observed <br />people using the Crystal Bay Post Office parking lot on the weekends and that there is a port-a-potty <br />available there. <br /> <br />Franchot requested Staff provide the City Council with a list of locations that they felt were more ideal. <br /> <br />Gaffron indicated Staff will gather the requested information and provide it to Council as well as inform <br />the Three Rivers representatives that they would like to hold a public information meeting. <br /> <br />Murphy asked if anything substantive will be accomplished by having the Three Rivers representatives <br />attend the public meeting. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated Three Rivers is willing to take it a step at a time and look at all the issues. <br /> <br />Franchot noted this process was started by the City asking them to address this issue. <br /> <br />Murphy recommended notice of the information meeting be put in all the local newspapers. Murphy <br />noted that every intersection is a dangerous situation given the number of vehicles and bicyclists. <br /> <br />Gaffron state the police department has installed no parking signs in the Bayview Place area. <br /> <br />McMillan stated it would also be helpful for the police to provide some input on what they observe over <br />the next few weeks and months and what issues they have encountered. Issues will only increase as the <br />trail becomes more popular. McMillan reiterated that there should be parking available in the business <br />districts and that that should be the emphasis for people who are coming into the area to utilize the trail. <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 06/14/2010 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 05/24/2010 <br />[Page 7 of 11]