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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 one of the goals should be getting people to stop in Navarre or to make Navarre a destination <br /> place. Seals stated having a pedestrian friendly place where visitors can make more than one stop would <br /> be ideal. <br /> Printup stated walkability to different places is important and that currently Navarre feels like two <br /> separate areas since it is divided by the highway. <br /> Dankey stated input from the local business owners would be very helpful. Dankey stated business <br /> owners are leery about doing different things and that this might encourage them to consider doing some <br /> improvements. <br /> Schwaber stated that was one reason why they wanted the advisory committee formed. Schwaber <br /> indicated they are looking at places where they could hold the meetings in Navarre to help develop some <br /> interaction with the business owners and residents. <br /> Dankey noted some of the businesses are not owned by people who are local and that it might be difficult <br /> to get them involved. <br /> Schwaber stated they will be using Social Pinpoint to help with that effort. <br /> Dankey stated she would not mind attending the meetings. <br /> Schwaber stated it would be helpful to have a council liaison. Schwaber stated 9 to 11 people is usually a <br /> good number for a group. <br /> Rief concuned that Council Member Dankey would be a good choice since she resides in the area and is <br /> on the City Council. <br /> Barnhart stated he currently has nine people on the list,which includes three commercial business <br /> owners,and that he is anticipating one meeting a month. <br /> Dankey noted women tend to do the shopping for the family and that adding a couple more women is <br /> something that should be considered. <br /> Dankey moved,Printup seconded,to appoint the advisory committee for the Navarre Area Plan as <br /> presented. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> 19. RESIDENT SURVEY <br /> Barnhart reported he provided an update to the Park Commission last week on the Comprehensive Plan <br /> and that they recommended a resident survey be conducted. The City did conduct a resident survey back <br /> in 2008 at a cost of$21,000. Barnhart stated in his view the questions could be modified and it could be <br /> an Internet based survey,which would be less costly and likely provide some good feedback. <br /> Walsh stated he would be in favor of doing a survey via social media. <br /> Page 16 of 17 <br />