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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 9, 1986 #1020 SUB. HENN. REG. PARR DISTRICT continued Acting Mayor Adams stated that he would like to publicly thank and recognize the four Orono residents who served on the Noerenberg Park Advisory Committee for their efforts and time put into this plan. They are: J. Diann Goetten, Barb Peterson, JoEllen Hurr, and George Rector. Marty Jessen and Deb Bartels made their presentation of the proposed plan. Mr. Jessen noted that the only area in which there is a discrepancy from the criteria set forth in the Orono City code is related to the hardcover within the 0 -75' area. They are proposing an additional slight increase of 0.3% of hardcover which would be for widening the existing brick path. He stated that according to the current attendance figures (which they consider the park is very under utilized at this time), they predict the annual attendance in 1990 would be approximately 19,000, this increase is partially based on the proposed extended season. He noted that it was not their intent to attract large crowds but they would like to provide high quality services and facilities. Mr. Jessen stated that the plan consists of three phases of development: 1) Memorial arbor, landscape plantings, site utilities, water distribution, and parking lot. 2) Visitor center, pathways, garden trellis and plantings. 3) Water feature, wall garden at entrance, fountain sculpture and other architectural features. He stated that funding for the improvements beyond phase 1 are currently not available and depend on funding of contributions etc. They would like approval on the entire plan at this time. Public Comments Mr. & Mrs. George Grooms, 3065 North Shore Drive - They understood that this plan was turned down by the Planning Commission and wondered why it was still under consideration. Mr. Grooms stated that he believed Lora Hoppe would not have approved of the plan and it was not her intent, her intent was to have a few ladies visiting on occasion and a plan of this size is not necessary for that intent. r Pat & Jim Mitchell, 2685 North Shore Drive - She stated that there was no need for a building when the park is i used only 3 months of the year, and no need for the blacktop parking lot. Jim Mitchell noted that the will states that the park "not present problems for neighbors ". In addition, he noted that the Planning Commission denied the plan due to the proposed ! intensification of use. R