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MINUTES OF-THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 27, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES * 2. Regular Council Meeting of June 13, 2005 White moved, McMillan seconded, approving the Minutes of the June 13, 2005, City Council Meeting as presented. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS - Paul Pesek, Representative Pesek thanked the Council members who were able to join the Park Commission on its recent Park Tour. He noted that the Commission would not be having a July meeting due to the holiday, but would be discussing the concept of installing a dog park at Bederwood in an upcoming meeting and report back. Murphy asked whether the Commission would be taking a second trip to Big Island. Pesek stated that the Commission hoped to return to the Vet Camp property in July, since several members were unable to attend their previous visit. While he was unsure of how to use the parcel, Pesek stated that it was a wonderful place and the City had probably made a good decision to purchase it. Murphy stated that he would like to see the entire Commission and Council take a trip out to the property to view it over the summer months. • PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS - Roland Jurgens, Representative Jurgens stated that he would remain for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS - (Limit 5 Minutes Per Person) There were none. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 3. #02 -2840 John Terrance Homes, LLC, "2550" Kelley Parkway - Final Plats of Stonebay Phases 3-4-5 - 6 — Resolution Nos. 5336, 5337, 5338 and 5339 Gaffron explained that John Terrance Homes, LLC, was selling its interest in the remaining four residential phases of Stonebay to Arne Zachman, who will be developing these final 4 phases under a new business entity to be known as "OT Development, LLC ". He continued, noting that the request was for final plat approval for the remaining 4 phases, while Landform will continue on as the engineers for the development. Murphy questioned how the Council could guarantee that the quality of the four remaining phases would be the same quality they had come to expect from the previous developer. Gaffron stated that staff would continue to monitor the development and ask the developer to continue with the same level of quality or standards as originally represented, or it can be brought back to the City Council for review. Murphy stated that he had been approached by two different individuals who had urged him to be wary that the new • developer, Zachman, might attempt to `cheapen up' the product. Page 2 of 12