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1 <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, April 23, 2001 <br />(James Anderst, Continued) <br />special permit is allowed for street parking. <br />Mayor Peterson stated on- street parking would not be allowed for this event. <br />Julie Flynn, 3473 Lyric Avenue, stated she has spoken to most of the neighbors in this area who <br />have indicated they are in support of this event and would like the Navarre area to have its own <br />annual community event. <br />Sansevere suggested Anderst recruit some of the local neighbors to help organize this event. <br />Tom Flynn, 3473 Lyric Avenue, suggested a portion of Lyric Avenue be closed. <br />Police Chief Good stated that option has not been considered. Good commented it is helpful to <br />know that the area residents are in support of this event. Good stated if the street is to be closed, it <br />will need to be planned for prior to the event. <br />Flynn commented in his opinion Anderst has done a very good job at improving this property and <br />should be commended. <br />• <br />Gordon McFarland indicated he manages one of the properties abutting the parking lot. McFarland <br />stated in his view most of the business owners are supportive of this event but would like to see the <br />issue of liability addressed. • <br />Mayor Peterson noted Anderst was informed of the insurance requirements of the City at the last <br />meeting. <br />McFarland stated he would also like some assurance that parking will be available for customers of <br />the various businesses in the area. <br />Mayor Peterson inquired whether Anderst has addressed the issue of providing parking for the <br />customers of the businesses during the festival. <br />Anderst indicated he has spoken with Rick at Super Valu, who indicated that Saturday and Sunday <br />are his busiest days. Anderst stated they would erect signs saying no festival parking is permitted in <br />the Super Valu lot, and that he would be agreeable to having someone monitor that lot to insure that <br />no festival parking occurs in that lot. <br />Louis Hudlow, 3438 Lyric Avenue, requested that the issue of garbage cleanup following the event <br />be addressed. <br />John Hollander stated it is his understanding of Orono's Ordinances that a tight lid container would <br />be required. <br />Gappa stated the City does require closed garbage cans, but that a big rollout garbage bin could be <br />utilized for this event since it would be removed the next day. <br />Sansevere stated the issue of cleanup would need to be included in the plan. <br />Page 4 <br />• <br />