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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 9, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. (8. HARDCOVER ORDINANCE PROJECT UPDATE & TASK FORCE APPOINTMENTS, Continued) number of people would prevent the task force from doing what it needs to do, he would be inclined to appoint all of them. Bremer asked whether the volunteers are aware of the number of people who have offered to serve on the task force. Curtis indicated she did speak with all but two of them and they were informed that it was not going to be a large group. Curtis stated she has been taking direction on this item from Ben Gonzala on what he has experienced with task forces in other cities. Curtis indicated she does not have a preference on the size of the group. McMillan stated perhaps the schedule for the meetings would help determine who should be on the committee since some people might not be able to attend on a certain night. McMillan suggested that Staff determine when the meetings will be and that it was her thought the Council could give Staff some guidance on some of the volunteers and have Staff determine the rest. Rahn stated without a formal process in place, it is difficult to pick which volunteers should serve. • Bremer stated in her view all three planning commission members should not be on the task force since it could become a conversation among city people. Bremer indicated she would nominate Dave Rahn for the City Council representative on the task force and that the other categories suggested by Ben Gonzola be filled. McMillan stated she would like some institutional knowledge from long -time Planning Commission Chair Sandee Smith, former Planning Commissioner Jeanne Mabusth, and former Mayor Barb Peterson. McMillan commented that all three of them may not be able to make all the meetings but that it is likely at least one of them would and they would have the institutional knowledge. Bremer indicated she is in agreement with Mayor McMillan. McMillan stated she is in agreement with appointing a representative from the City Council and a representative from the Planning Commission. McMillan asked if Loren Schoenzeit would be willing to serve on the task force. Schoenzeit stated he would welcome the opportunity. Rahn indicated he would be interested in being on the task force. Franchot stated he would also be interested in seeing some non -Orono residents serve on the task force. Bremer noted they were looking for builders who may not necessarily reside in Orono. Curtis noted Mary Davy is a member of the Stormwater Steering Committee and is a contractor but does • not often work in Orono. Page 13 of 17