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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,June 20,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3121 Narrows Saloon,Continued) <br /> Sue Schmidt,2585 Kelly Avenue, stated her family has resided at that location since 1948 and she has <br /> seen many changes to this area over the years. Schmidt stated in her mind one of the best things to come <br /> to the Navarre area has been the Narrows Saloon and that she is in favor of the expansion. <br /> Geri Hardten,Watertown, stated the amount of traffic on Highway 15 and 19 is not due to the Narrows <br /> Saloon but is just general traffic in the area. Hardten stated in her view a lot of the noise is actually being <br /> generated by Lord Fletchers and not the Narrows Saloon. Hardten stated the rules and regulations of a <br /> city need to be adapted as an area changes and grows. <br /> Christine Valerius,indicated she is in the process of renovating the Marcel Dittrich house and that in her <br /> • <br /> opinion the Narrows Saloon has been a great addition to the City of Navarre. Valerius stated Navarre is <br /> in need of other businesses and that she is in support of the expansion because it will help keep business <br /> in Navarre. <br /> Valerius stated she has conducted her own parking study and that a lot of people who utilize the Park-N- <br /> Ride in the neighborhood tend to park in the main customer area rather than parking in the west corner. <br /> Steve Parente,2684 Lydiard Avenue, stated he moved to the area approximately two years ago and that <br /> the Narrows Saloon is a nice asset to the area. Parente indicated the expansion would help increase the <br /> economy of the area and would help lay the foundation for improvement to this area. <br /> Parente stated their residence is located higher than most of the other buildings in the area and that the <br /> noise generated from the bar is not an issue. Parente stated the noise generated from the traffic in the area <br /> is more of a nuisance than the noise from the bar. <br /> Shawn Reese, County Road 19, stated he has resided in this area since he was a young child and that there <br /> have always been motorcycles in the area. Reese stated he is in favor of the expansion and that the <br /> business has done a lot for the area. Reese stated Jim and Cindy should be commended for all they have <br /> done for the community. <br /> Richard Meyers, 2195 Bayview Place, indicated he does not hear noise from the Narrows Saloon but <br /> rather noise from the traffic in the area. Meyers stated the Narrows Saloon is a major improvement to <br /> Navarre and pointed out that Jim Anderst has generously donated money over the years to the City's <br /> parks. Meyers stated the Narrows Saloon is a neighborhood bar and has helped to revitalize the <br /> community and that the owners should be given credit for the good that they have done. <br /> Thomas Lowe, 3295 Carman Road,noted Orono's police chief had outlined a number of concerns that the <br /> police department has with the Narrows Saloon. Lowe stated a majority of the neighbors resided in the <br /> area prior to the Narrows Saloon being there and that the expansion of the bar would have a negative <br /> impact on the neighborhood. Lowe raised a concern regarding the close proximity of the Navarre Park <br /> and children playing in the area. <br /> PAGE 34 <br />