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G ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 OATH OF OFFICE 3. Ronald Hendricks, Part -Time Police Officer Mayor Peterson introduced Officer Hendricks. Moorse stated that Officer Hendricks has worked for Orono as a Community Service Officer and done an outstanding job. Moorse then delivered the Oath of Office to Officer Ronald Hendricks. Mayor Peterson asked him to introduce his family members and thanked them for coming. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — SHEROKEE ILSE, REPRESENTATIVE Ilse stated that they had given a letter to Council for review that would be sent to French Creek neighbors to inform them that waterfowl nesting is down and they believe it is because of dogs running in the area. They also wanted to put a notice in the next newsletter reminding people that dogs are not allowed in the area. • The Commission requested Council consider setting up the ordinance to enable the City to receive 10% of the net profits from pull -tab sales to be effective when a new lease is signed for the charitable gambling. Flint stated he felt it was good to review the issue now, but . make it effective later. Ilse stated that they had reviewed the 14 lake access points and the rationale behind each designation. They spent a great deal of time on Forest Lake Landing. They decided with a 4/3 vote to allow access to the lake and not designate it as a natural area. McDermott stated he favored making the access a natural area and restoring natural vegetation along the shoreline, such as cattails and lily pads. Ilse favored keeping it open as a water access, but possibly restoring vegetation along all but about 15' of the shoreline so that a small access remained open as a compromise. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS —DAN KLUTH, REPRESENTATIVE Kluth stated that the Commission had adopted a Consent Agenda, modeled after the Council's. Nygard stated he did not favor a Consent Agenda at the Planning Commission. Weinberger stated that the agenda is made and sent out in advance, and the Consent Agenda would only be used for non - controversial items. Mayor Peterson stated she favored it. Barrett stated that each item must be open for public discussion. Kluth stated that the public is always polled for each item. Sansevere stated he did not want the Commission working overly long meetings whenever avoidable. Kluth stated they spent a large amount of time drafting the boat storage proposal that was • before Council, trying to make it as palatable to as many people as possible. 2