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• • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 11, 1988 up. Mr. Dayton stated that he had not approached any of his neighbors about costs so that would be something new he would have to do. Dayton inquired whether that is something that they would contract with our Engineer. Cook indicated that he works for the City and if they authorized him to do this, he would do it. If the Council authorized Cook to do this for the residents and they were to pay the City, he would do that as well. Mayor Grabeck .asked whether a Contract could be made to that effect. City Attorney Barrett indicated that yes, that would be possible. Motion, Ayes -2; Nays -2. Mayor Grabek asked what could be changed to.make motion acceptable... Peterson feels that residents should pay-for entire feasibility study, rather than 1/2. Callahan agrees with this. Mayor asks if this varies from what has previously been done. Mayor asked if the Council wants to change policy to having residents so that residents in the future will pay for feasibility studies?. -Callahan stated that if :the majority of the Council wishes to do so, he will not stand against it. Callahan is against the feasibility study because he does not feel the road needs the improvement. Dayton then asked in the alternative if the residents should do the propject as a neighborhood project and approach the City Council for a permit? Goetten reminded everyone that the Council is short one member. Callahan suggests in that light of this and the fact there is a tie vote, they should table the matter until there are 5 members to vote, the July 25th meeting. Callahan moved to that effect, Peterson seconded. Discussion - Timing. Mr. Dayton stated in his opinion there would be nothing done to the road until Spring, so there.is no problem with tabling. Goetten commented that all one has to do is drive down the road to see that Bohn's Point Road does need some attention. Motion, Ayes -4, Nays -0, Motion passed. MASTER PLANNING - NAVARRE AREA - City Administrator Bernhardson explained that this is a request to engage Mr. John Shardlow to undertake a master planning study of the Navarre area in a process much like what was done for Highway 12, to figure out in public meetings and through his expertise a land use plan for that area. Councilmember Goetten stated that she would definitely like to see something happen in Navarre if the costs are such that they could do so. Even if there was nothing more than a cosmetic uplift, that would accomplish quite a bit. She would like to have the opportunity to have someone look at the options. She asked if Mr. Shardlow's report then go to the Planning Commission. Bernhardson explained that the main focus of this would be use orientated. One of the concerns is that back in the late 601s, early 70's there was an individual that came in and started buying up many properties and was talking about highrises and substantial redevelopment. The fact that there was not a lot of public input to his plans killed the efforts. Goetten stated that it is sad that there was virtually no interest in the Navarre business • downers, which she is sure is due to economics, but believes that 18