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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,March 9,2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. (5. NAVARRE BANNER DESIGN—JOAN WOLFE,continued) The title was then tied to the center of the image,which is a map of the bays around Navarre. Also incorporated into the sign are some lampposts, a cheerful yellow color as well as a yellow boat. Wolfe stated Mary has been working on the depth of the colors. Levang stated the design is quite beautiful and that she appreciates the artistry that has gone into it. Levang stated in her view this is a piece of public art rather than a banner with a basic color and some simple words. Levang stated the banner will be enjoyed for a long time and that perhaps the image could be used in brochures that talk about Navarre. Levang stated in essence they have come up with a new brand for Navarre with the uniqueness of the banner. Council Member Walsh stated in his view the banner is very well done and that he would be interested in hearing the comments of the residents of Navarre. McMillan stated she noticed in Joan's book on the History of Navarre that Minnetonka Beach was also called the Island City and that she was wondering whether that would cause any confusion with Minnetonka Beach. McMillan stated in her view it is a great catchy phrase but that she is not sure whether it would be confusing. McMillan stated Navarre is also a neighborhood of Orono and that she did not know whether the banner should say a neighborhood of Orono. Wolfe stated while researching the background information in preparation for her book, it was very unclear where the exact boundaries of the Island City was and that it was generally located in the center of Lake Minnetonka near Crystal Bay. In addition,Minnetonka Beach was not well defined and that it evolved over time. Wolfe stated she is not sure that it is conflicting but that it did occur to her as well. McMillan stated in her view it would be nice to tie Navarre and Orono together. Wolfe stated they initially thought about putting the words Island City of Orono as a clarification but that Mary decided to incorporate Orono's logo at the bottom of the sign instead. McMillan stated Orono has a number of named neighborhoods and that it is nice to differentiate them but yet tie them together with the actual city they are in. Levang noted when someone enters Navarre;they will see a Navarre sign that also says City of Orono. Levang stated she likes the word neighborhood. Wolfe stated they could take island off and just say Orono,but that may not be quite appropriate either. McMillan suggested they work with using both phrases to see how it would fit on the banner. Walsh stated from a banner perspective,he would encourage them to look at using better colors that will have a little more longevity. Walsh stated the yellow may not be visible in the sun. Page 6 of 43