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. , � <br /> CITY OF ORONO <br /> Regular Meeting of the Orono Council, 7 : 00 P .M. <br /> August 25 , 1980 <br /> The Orono Council met on the above date with the <br /> following members present: Acting Mayor Butler, <br /> Councilmembers Hannah and Paurus. Councilmember <br /> Hurr arrived at 7 : 02 P.M. Absent: Mayor Van Nest. <br /> Also present: City Administrator Benson, City <br /> Planner Olson, and City Engineer Cook. <br /> Mr . Patrick Farnand discussed the need for a com- LAKE AREA SPORTS <br /> munity recreation sports center and the involvement CENTER <br /> that has taken place between Mound and Orono in the <br /> center becoming �a reality. Mr . Farnand requested <br /> the City of Orono to support the lake area center <br /> and donate to the fund raising process. <br /> Questions asked by Councilmember Hurr were : <br /> l. Can a City legally donate funds for this purpose <br /> 2 . P7hat percentage of time will be allocated for <br /> open skating <br /> 3 . What is the financial status of other sports arenas <br /> Mr. Farnand commented that he did not know what <br /> percentage of ice time would be available for open <br /> skating or what the financial status was of other <br /> centers. The Long Lake City Attorney is reviewing <br /> the legal implications of a City contributing to the <br /> funding of an arena and we are waiting for his opinion. � <br /> Paurus moved, Hannah seconded, to table the request of <br /> Patrick Farnand for funds for a lake area sports center <br /> until a legal opinion is available for review. Motion, <br /> Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . <br /> Staff reports concerning items reviewed at this NEW FORMAT <br /> meeting are attached to the original copy of these <br /> minutes on file in the City Clerk ' s office. <br /> Hannah moved, Paurus seconded, that items 5 & 12 CONSENT AGENDA* <br /> be removed from the Consent Agenda* . Motion, <br /> Ayes (4) - Nays (0 ) . <br /> Hannah moved, Pa�rus seconded, to approve the <br /> Consent Agenda*, subject to removing items 5 & <br /> 12, with all items being included in the Minutes <br /> in the sequence that they occur. Motion, <br /> Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . <br /> Hannah moved, Paurus seconded, that the Minutes MINUTES* <br /> of the special meeting of August 14 , 1980 , be <br /> anproved. Motion, Ayes (4 ) - Nays (0 ) . <br />