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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL. MEETING HELD MARCH 11, 1985. PAGE 1 ATTENDANCE 7:00 PM The Orono Council met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor Butler, Councilmembers Frahm, Tim Adams, and Lynn Adams. Councilmember Grabek was absent. City Attorney Radio and City Engineer Cook were also present. Building 6 Zoning Administrator Mabusth, Public Works Coordinator Gerhardson, Assistant Zoning Administrator Gaffron, and Recorder Sutton represented the City staff. Planning Commission Chairman Callahan was also present. CONSENT AGENDA* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember T. Adams seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda*, with all staff reports concerning these items to be attached to an original copy of these minutes on file in the City Clerk's office. Motion, Ayes (4), Nays (0). APPROVAL OF MTNUTES* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember T. Adams seconded, to approve the regular Council minutes of February 25, 1985, as submitted. Motion, Ayes (4), Nays (0). APPEARANCE HELEN SRARET FLOWERS BY HELEN Helen and Ken Skaret were present. Helen Skaret explained that she owns the f lower shop in Spring Park and is opposed to the solitors license issued by the City to a peddler that sells flowers on the street corners. Skaret felt that the City shouldn't want peddlers cluttering the streets selling their products. Skaret stated that the peddler puts up cardboard signs which clutter the streets. Mayor Butler explained that the solicitor went through the City's normal procedure in applying for the solicitor's license. Butler noted that at the time thn solicitor applied he did not state the location where he would be selling his flowers. Butler stated that the solicitor is allowed a piece of the free enterprise system too. Butler stated that if the solicitor is using signage, that he should be required to acquire a temporary sign permit. Councilmember 1'. Adams stated that the time limit on the license should be shortened. Councilmember Frahm suggested raising the fee charged for the solicitors application. Mayor Butler asked staff to ask other cities how much they charge for solicitor's licenses and what the time limit is on the licenses. Butler stated that Council would discuss this issue further on March 25, 1985, after the additional information is received from staff. Butler directed staff to draft a letter to Helen Skaret informing her that the Council will be discussing the issue aqain on March 25, 1985.