05-16-2011 Planning Commission Packet

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' MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,April 11,2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. (MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT, Continued) Mattick stated the Council will need to look at what a reasonable amount of land would be and that Staff could research other cities' ordinances to see what they require. Mattick indicated the acreage requirement could be reduced or eliminated and that a draft ordinance could be brought back before the Council at their next meeting. Franchot suggested the City of Long Lake also be contacted to see what their thoughts are on a community garden and whether they would be willing to provide water to the city property by the Long Lake fire station: McMillan stated the water is a big issue and needs to be researched. Bremer stated in her view this should go before the Planning Commission. McMillan noted that would not be until May 16`h Franchot asked how many people have requested a community garden. McMillan indicated a couple of groups have approached her. Elizabeth Lavang has been working on it and Dan Sapher made the initial request to use property along Old Highway 12 for a community garden: McMillan commented Staff could try to figure out how much interest is out there and that she is attempting to figure out if it is doable from a legal point of view. Bremer indicated she would defer to someone else on the Council on this issue if they would like to research it further. Bremer noted this is not an official item on the agenda tonight and that she would like to have more information gathered on it. Bremer commented that a community garden might be too rushed this year since soil work also would need to be done but that perhaps they can do fall plantings. She reiterated a code change related to community gardens should follow the Planning Commission process. McMillan asked what the deadline is for submitting items to the Planning Commission for their May meeting. Curtis indicated it is Apri120�'by noon. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 10. SCHEDULING SOFTWARE Police Chief Farniok stated one of the concerns the police deparhnent has had is scheduling of the police officers 24/7,3 65 days of the year,and that in the past they have had issues with the paper copy. Currently they need to use whiteout if someone requests time off or otherwise changes the schedule. Over the course of the years the police deparhnent has never lost the paper copy,but what they aze looking at doing is something that is Internet based or computer based. Farniok indicated they would need to malce sure#hat it is maintained and readily accessible to the officers. Page 24 of 30