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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 14, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. (4. ORONO ENERGYAND ENUIRONMENT DISPLAY, Continued) Kroeger showed the draft display she has created and indicated she would like to add some additional pictures if the Council approves the display. The presentation would use the Orono organics recycling logo. The display, would also contain a section on how to conserve water and reduce runoff entitled Soak up the Rain, which would also be available as a handout that could be picked up by the residents. McMillan commented this information would be helpful for the hardcover task force. Kroeger noted Staff's recommendation makes it sound like she is an organization, which is not the case, and that she would like it labeled as an Orono display rather than her personal display. Kroeger requested the display be allowed in October and November of each year since there are a number of events concerning the environment that occur in the fall. McMillan commented she would like the Soak Up the Rain display to be ready in the near future if possible. McMillan indicated she would like that information available at the open house for the hardcover revisions. Kroeger indicated the section on Soak Up the Rain is completed. • Rahn stated he would like to see that handout available at the front counter of the city hall since that would have greater traffic. Rahn commented he likes the display and that the handout could be made • available year -round at the front desk of city hall. Rahn asked whether Kroeger would be receptive to that. Kroeger indicated she would like to do the display and have handouts available at the front counter. Bremer stated unless it is something prepared by the City, she would be hesitant to have it available at the front counter unless it was specifically approved by Staff and/or the City Council. Bremer indicated her concern relates to the fact that people may think it is an official publication of the City and that not all of these things are addressed in City Code at the present time. Curtis indicated she is in agreement with Council Member Bremer and that she would like to avoid the situation where the residents have questions about the handouts for Staff. Curtis commented she likes the promotion of these concepts. Bremer stated from a legal perspective, it may be necessary to have some type of disclaimer on the handout that this does not reflect Orono's City Code. Mattick stated there are some logical questions that would be raised from the brochure, such as why should someone do this and what credit would they receive if they incorporated the suggestions. Gaffron stated it is possible that six to eight months from now the hardcover task force may have resolved some of the questions that relate to these concepts, and that by October or November, it is possible it will fit into what has been established. Bremer indicated she is fine with approving a temporary 60 -day display as long as it is clear the City of • Orono is not sponsoring the display. Page 2 of 22