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• <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 <br />(Mayor /Council Report, Continued) <br />Gaffron indicated that he is not fully aware of what is occurring along the Luce Line. <br />Kelley suggested that the City Council give some consideration to possible elimination of the <br />industrial park near Washington Scientific, noting that there will be a couple of vacant buildings in <br />that area and that now is the time to review the City's comprehensive plan regarding this area. <br />Kelley commented that he would not be opposed to creation of a TIF District encompassing those <br />two properties, and requested that the members of the City Council give some thought on what they <br />would like to see happen in this area. <br />Gaffron stated that there are approximately 44 acres involved in that commercial area. <br />Mayor Jabbour commented that there are a number of viable businesses located in that area, noting <br />that the City would probably have to purchase the land if they desired a change in that area. <br />Kelley expressed a concern that those buildings could sit vacant for a number of years and that the <br />City needs to consider its options regarding this area. <br />• Mayor Jabbour stated that the City Council needs to take into consideration the tax base that the <br />commercial district provides to the City. <br />Flint indicated that he would not be opposed to creation of a TIF District for this area, noting that <br />in the past they have had people interested in purchasing the property and cleaning it up but that <br />the asking price was too high. <br />Gaffron indicated that he currently is reviewing a proposal that would add two to three commercial <br />buildings in that area. <br />Kelley stated that the City of Orono should have some standards of what type of buildings the <br />City would like constructed along Highway 12. <br />ENGINEER REPORT <br />*( #8) REVISED ASSESSMENT FOR ORONO ORCHARDS SANITARY SEWER - <br />RESOLUTION NO. 4356 <br />Kelley moved, Peterson seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4356, <br />a Resolution to Amend the Interest Rate and Date Applied to the Orono Orchards Area <br />Sanitary Sewer Assessment Roll, as Established by Resolution No. 4262, to Reflect a 6.25 <br />• Percent Interest Rate. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />10 <br />