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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 8,1997 • ( #17 - Burning Permit Regulations - Continued) Kelley asked that the ordinance be submitted to Council in its final form and instructed Staff to present it at the next Council meeting. Gappa asked for Council's recommendation on time frame of the burning permit. Jabbour suggested 60 days with an annual permit for recreational fires. He asked that a penalty clause be included that does not relate to a fine but to a time limit of 6 months. Goetten asked that Kelley's concern be added that only property owner's materials can be burned and no additional materials be brought onto the property. Peterson asked what the fine was for illegal burning. Barrett said it would be a misdemeanor requiring a fine of $900. ( #12) NAVARRE HOUSING STUDY Jabbour asked the reason behind the study. Bressler said the main purpose of the study was to evaluate the housing conditions in the Navarre area, check to see if there was a need for grant funding for rehabilitation, and to gather information for use in the Comprehensive Plan update. • A picture board displayed the housing found in Navarre. The study itself was broken into three parts: 1) mail out survey regarding conditions, ability to make repairs, and if there was interest in receiving grant funding; 2) field review of the properties; and 3) determination of percentages of affordable housing in Navarre and the percentage affordable housing constitutes in Orono. There were four sub areas within the City. The residents were asked whether they rented or owned; majority were homeowners. It was found that half of the residents fell within the affordable housing guidelines for income. The majority of the homeowners said they were able to afford repairs. There was a strong interest shown towards application for grant funding. While nearly 50% of the homes were in good condition, 30% were not. The field findings noted housing type, the majority of which are single family homes. The majority of the homes were found to be in good to excellent condition, but concern is shown for the remaining that are not in good repair. As far as garages go, the most concern was for detached garages which tend to be less maintained. It was found that 20% of the yards were in poor appearance. Bressler said the assessed value of housing for 1997 in Navarre is considered affordable. This correlates with the market values for 1996 -97. is 23