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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 12, 2002 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. • <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — Continued <br />Bouchard indicated that the Commission is looking forward to the pull tab public hearing <br />scheduled for November 25, 2002. <br />Murphy asked if the Park Commission was prepared to make its case at the public hearing as to <br />why they want these funds. Especially, in light of Council Member Sansevere's hesitation to take <br />funds from the kids. <br />Bouchard pointed out that the Mound Hockey Association had already pulled out of the pull tab <br />operation and the only participant left was the MS Society. <br />White noted that the MS Society recently donated $2,000 for Parks. <br />On behalf of the Park Commission, Bouchard requested the City Council give consideration to a <br />location for an outdoor rink in Orono. <br />Mayor Peterson stated that the Park Commission and City Council would be scheduling a work <br />session within the next month. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS - Sandy Smith, Representative <br />Chair Smith had nothing to report, however, indicated she would stay for questions. • <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Larry Palm, of Ace Properties, owner of the Western Steel Building, stated that building inspector <br />Lyle Oman required they install sprinklers in the building for fire safety. In the interim, while <br />Palm collects bids, Oman suggested they leave the trucks, with acetylene tanks, outside to avoid <br />risk of fire. Mr. Palm indicated that, while he would try to collect the bids and move the process <br />along as soon as possible, he would need at least a 60 -day window to park the trucks outside. He <br />indicated that he had the underground proposal on his desk and was awaiting the sprinkler <br />proposal. <br />Mayor Peterson asked staff how Mr. Palm could be allowed to park the vehicles outside. <br />Barrett indicated that the City could grant Western Steel the opportunity to park their trucks outside <br />based on Oman's recommendation. <br />Gaffron suggested that the City speak to the Fire Marshal about where to temporarily park the <br />trucks outside and amend the CUP to allow the outside storage of vehicles for a specific amount of <br />time. <br />Murphy stated that it seemed like a pretty clear -cut case, the trucks need to be removed. <br />White encouraged Mr. Palm to relay to Western Steel the City's concern that the fenced yard be <br />locked in order to avoid vandalism problems to the vehicles. • <br />PAGE 2 <br />