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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 24, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 of 14 (6. #14-3649 DEREK AND KELLY PRCHAL – 4705 WATERTOWN ROAD – VARIANCE – RESOLUTION NO. – TABLED, Continued) Bremer stated it would be less attractive to have the doors face towards the road since a driveway would also need to be added and there would be more activity on that side of the structure. Bremer stated the way it is being proposed seems to be less intrusive to the neighbors. Levang noted a number of people have their garage doors facing the street. Printup indicated he agrees with the security issues. Printup asked if the applicant would like to go back to his builder to discuss the suggested changes. Prchal stated he would. Prchal asked if the Council would like to see the building moved more towards the west and back further. Printup stated that is probably a start but that Council Member Levang and the Mayor would probably like to see it pushed further back. Prchal stated his initial hope was to construct it in the same building envelope but that his builder indicated he does not want to work under the power line. Prchal stated he would prefer not to have to cut any trees down and that he also does not want to pack down the area around the trees because that will kill them. Printup stated he understands the applicant’s concerns but that the City Council is divided at this point and his application will likely not be approved as proposed. Printup moved, Levang seconded, to table Application No. 14-3649, Derek and Kelly Prchal, 4705 Watertown Road. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT *7. BID AWARD FOR 2014 STREET MAINTENANCE MATERIALS Bremer moved, Printup seconded, to award the 2014 Materials Bids as outlined in Staff’s Memorandum dated February 24, 2014. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *8. ORONO PUBLIC GOLF COURSE – GROUPON PROPOSAL Bremer moved, Printup seconded, to authorize Staff to enter into an agreement with Groupon to advertise with them. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. McMillan stated she would like to see the quantity reduced on Option No. 3. Struve stated he did discuss that with Groupon after Staff’s memo was prepared and that they are agreeable to reducing the number to 150 or whatever number the Council would like.