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7 • MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 28, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. (17. BIG ISLAND NATURE PARSREGULATIONS, Continued) Gaffron stated all of the City parks are subject to a special events permit. City Clerk Vee noted there was a filming company that requested the ability to utilize Summit Beach a few years ago and that the City issued a permit to allow them to be on the beach. Bremer stated typically the City does not allow people to reserve a park. City Clerk Vee stated people have called City Hall asking about reserving a park, but the City has not allowed reservations in the past. Gaffron indicated the special events, private events, and large assemblies would be governed under other sections of the City Code. Bremer asked whether Items C and D are consistent with how the City handles other parks. Gaffron stated in his opinion they are. Mattick noted special events are already defined in the City's Code and that the City Council could eliminate Item D if they do not want to have any special events, etc., on Big Island and that they would be covered under Item C. Murphy stated he is not in favor of having a special permit section in the ordinance. Gaffron stated the definitions contained in Section 66 define a private event as any private function or special event that exceeds normal levels of city public service and requires special service from city departments. The special event permit is in a section that addresses traffic and vehicles and that the section is primarily geared toward traffic control. Mattick noted in the past the special event permits have been issued for the Parade of Home house tours. Bremer commented marathons and bike races would fall under the special event definition as well. Murphy stated the operative words between the two might be private events. Franchot asked what the difference is between a charity hosting a function on the island and the event with the Minnehaha this past weekend. Murphy stated the boat basically just drops the people off at the island and acts as a ferry service. Mattick stated his office and Staff could look at that issue further. Bremer stated a group could not reserve the area but that they would be allowed to use it. Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 74, Third Series, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 22 of the Orono Municipal Code by Adding Article IV Regarding Regulations • Applicable to Big Island Nature Park, with the addition of the words "and/or agents" under 22- 106(b)(3). VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Page 9 of 10