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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,August 14,2017 <br /> '7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 12. CONSIDER WAIVER OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES ASSOCIATED WITH PLANNED <br /> IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ICE ARENA—Continued <br /> Dankey stated she is worried about a precedent being set since there are other nonprofit organizations in <br /> Orono and not everyone is interested in hockey. <br /> Walsh stated the City is spending$150,000 out of their Park Dedicarion fees to construct a trail from Old <br /> Long Lake Road. <br /> Dankey stated this is a separate entity from the parks. <br /> Crosby stated the ice arena supports Orono schools and Orono hockey programs. <br /> Dankey commented there are softball,gymnastics,baseball,tennis,art,and other organizations in Orono. <br /> Seals stated the Council would have to be okay with doing it across the board, and that if they approve <br /> this,they would have to do it for all. <br /> Dankey stated she is not sure everyone in Orono wants to pay for hockey. <br /> Crosby stated this has a close tie-in with Orono Schools. <br /> Dankey stated the other organizations also have a close tie-in with the schools. <br /> Lewis stated one of the things the hockey group faces is that the other sports can be supported through the <br /> school more directly. Lewis noted the school is building a new activity center,which will primarily <br /> benefit soccer and other groups but not hockey. <br /> Seals commented they are also hearing that the lacrosse team is not benefitting from the new recreational <br /> center. <br /> Lewis stated there is plenty of area available for basketball, soccer,and other sports in the activities <br /> building. <br /> Crosby stated in his view it should be taken on a case-by-case basis. <br /> Walsh stated this is not unlike the Gillepsie Center where the City contributes$10,000 a year to support <br /> them since the City does not provide any senior citizen services. Walsh stated the Gillepsie Center is <br /> located in Mound. <br /> Seals stated that begs the question of whether the City is going to give money to the new recreation <br /> center. <br /> Walsh stated the recreation center is supported by the school. <br /> Printup stated his concern is that once the City starts going down this road is where it will end. Printup <br /> stated he has gotten great feedback about the hockey arena,which is great,but that Orono has kids that go <br /> to Mound facilities and other recreational facilities. Printup stated in his view this will be precedent <br /> setting. <br /> Page 9 of 13 <br />