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� MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Tuesday,November 12,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (8. #13-3638 and 13-3639 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL,LLC(PAT HILLER) OB/O GRANT <br /> WENKSTERN(LAKEVIEW GOLF), 405 NORTHARMDRIVE, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> AMENDMENT AND SKETCH PLAN REVIEW, Continued) <br /> Pass stated the children should have access to a park. Pass stated she would encourage the City Council <br /> to think of people who do not have open land and that this is a legacy that should not be missed. Pass <br /> stated the elected officials and city staff should be more outspoken about the need for more open space. <br /> Ryan Bennett,4680 North Arm Drive, stated he specifically left Eden Prairie and came to Orono for more <br /> space,and that he would specifically echo the comments made by the Johnsons at the beginning of the <br /> meeting. <br /> Dean Mitchell, 740 North Arm Drive, stated he would also like to echo what the Johnsons stated. <br /> Mitchell noted there is a stormwater pipe that drains from under the golf course onto his property and that <br /> he would encourage the City Council to conduct the proper environmental study as part of any residential <br /> development. <br /> Bill Bockmann, 1130 Loma Linda Avenue, stated he has lived here since he was four and that he has <br /> known Grant for over 50 years. Bockmann stated he would like to see Grant Wenkstern made whole but <br /> that options for the property is the key word. <br /> Bockmann asked whether the City still owns Big Island. <br /> McMillan indicated there is a city-owned park on Big Island and that the Watershed District owns an <br /> easement over a large part of the property. <br /> Bockmann asked if there is an option with Lakeview where the City could make it a hiking trail or <br /> something. <br /> McMillan stated the City Council will discuss the application and its options after the public comments. <br /> Bridget Hamlin,4665 West Branch, stated there are many residents that are on the other side of the golf <br /> course that feel the same as those residents on North Arm. <br /> Isaac Will, 1369 North Arm, stated he has recently moved here to Orono and that a big part of deciding to <br /> move back here was the guiding of the land and the open spaces and dark skies. Will stated in his view it <br /> is important for the City Council to take sufficient time to consider all the ramifications before it is too <br /> late. <br /> Page 25 of 36 <br />