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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,September 11,207 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 18. NAVARRE AREA PLAN—INITIAL CITY MEETING—Continued <br /> Seals stated she likes the concept of residential on top. <br /> Barnhart stated Staff would like to use this plan in forming the Comprehensive Plan Update and that he <br /> would recommend they look at general commercial and general multi-family as is it realistic. Barnhart <br /> stated some of the businesses are more driven by population or density and would not be realistic for this <br /> area. Barnhart stated there are probably more possibilities for multi-family and general commercial. <br /> Walsh stated he would default to that. <br /> Rief stated he would agree based on his experience. Rief stated the hardest issue with redevelopment is <br /> the cost and density also plays a factor in redevelopment. <br /> Seals asked if the City is potentially looking at acquiring some vacant parcels that are adjacent to the lake. <br /> Dankey commented the parcel behind Navarre Electric is an awkward access to the lake. <br /> Printup noted the area behind the bowling alley is a holding pond. <br /> Seals stated there appear to be a couple of areas where access might be possible. <br /> Barnhart stated he heard the City Council likes the idea but that they are not sure how to achieve that at <br /> this time and that WSB will look at that. <br /> Mezio stated they are looking for whether this is an idea that captures the Council's attention and whether <br /> it could be a possible income generator for the City. Mezio stated if it is something the City is interested <br /> in,they will look into it. <br /> Printup stated he would say no then since there is access in Spring Park which is close by. <br /> Barnhart stated he was not envisioning boat access but perhaps more of a visual connection. Barnhart <br /> stated in his view it is worth exploring. <br /> Walsh commented the residents would be better able to answer that. <br /> Schwaber stated if some of these properties are redeveloped, it could potentially become more of a place <br /> like Lord Fletcher's and that there are a number of ways the community could interact with the lake. <br /> Schwaber stated they would like to document those as well as get the feedback from the community. <br /> Schwaber stated as it relates to the market study,they will gather some general information on <br /> commercial and multi-family units but that it will not be broken down into type. Schwaber stated the <br /> study will also provide some idea of what the market will support as well as a timeline. <br /> Schwaber stated the small area plan would be a failure if there was not resident input. Schwaber stated in <br /> looking at some of the previous plan efforts,he does not feel there were good implementation plans, and <br /> that he would like to hear from the City Council about any drop-dead issues they would like to see <br /> addressed. <br /> Page 15 of 17 <br />