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• • U MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 11, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *14. FILL VACANT PT POLICE OFFICER White moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve time licensed officer at the beginning patrol of White moved, Sansevere seconded, to adopt R the part -time position held by Christopher M. purposes of PERA pension eligibility. VOTE: 15. PROPOSAL FROM DSU` FOR Murphy stated he does not have a problem with some consideration to placing a moratorium on whether that could be added to the proposal. White expressed some concern that the issues relat addressed within a short time frame if a moratoriui discussed at the City Council workshop scheduled — RESOLUTION NO. 5354 hiring of Christopher Michael Pharo as a part - pay rate of $19.67. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. UTION NO. 5354, a Resolution declaring that is that of a police officer as defined for 5, Nays 0. SERVICES proposal but recommended that the Council give re construction in the Navarre area. Murphy inquired g to future development in Navarre would need to be is imposed. White requested the moratorium be �r July 14`h. Gaffron recommended the Council address the issue of parking in Navarre, which would give some guidance to the future development of this area, and whether a parking study should be conducted and how the costs of the study should be assessed. Gaffron noted the majority of the residents that appeared at the Planning Commission meeting were in favor of the Narrows expansion project. McMillan and White indicated they would be in f Ivor of a parking study being conducted in this area. Gaffron stated the parking stalls are narrower than, what the City code allows and that a number of stalls would be eliminated if the stalls were restriped to the proper width. Murphy concurred that a parking study would be prudent for this area. Murphy questioned whether the motorcyclists patronizing the Narrows Saloon should park in the rear. Sansavere indicated he has observed recently that ,the motorcyclists do tend to park in the back of the Narrows Saloon building and that there is not a large number of vehicles parking in the front. Leslie stated the Planning Commission has requested a parking study as part of the Narrows application. Murphy moved, Peterson seconded, to approve the proposal from DSU related to the Comprehensive Plan update and the Navarre commercial area, and approving a budget adjustment in the General Fund to reflect the level of expenditures approved. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. GE 11