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Orono City Council <br /> Work Session <br /> Monday,June 25,2018 <br /> Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. <br /> 2. Curb and Gutter Discussion—Continued <br /> that the decision to complete it has been based on the necessities of the area where the <br /> issues had arose. <br /> Council Member Wendy Dankey asked why it was beneficial and what the purpose of <br /> having curb and gutter was. <br /> Edwards presented a diagram of Typical Road Sections to the City Council and described <br /> the two options offered. Edwards also noted that it also has an aesthetic appeal. <br /> Dankey asked if it cost more for curb and gutter. <br /> Edwards replied that it does cost more and noted that it comes out of the Stormwater <br /> fund. <br /> Walsh explained some of the benefits of curb and gutter in regards to controlling the <br /> draining of stormwater. <br /> Edwards referred to Forest Arm Lane and the meeting he had with that neighborhood to <br /> address curb and gutter and stormwater draining. <br /> Walsh mentioned that if we just do part of the area it would have done it right the first <br /> time and not necessarily the entire road. <br /> Edwards pointed out that if you only do part of the road it pushes the water to the <br /> neighbor without the curb and gutter and so forth. Edwards noted that the road would be <br /> a prime candidate for curb and gutter installation for the entire road. <br /> There was discussion that followed regarding the allowance of curb and gutter as needed <br /> versus as wanted and the possibility of issues that could arise. The group collectively <br /> agreed that the curb and gutter should remain as currently practiced; it should only be <br /> done for the necessary purpose and if it makes sense for stormwater maintenance or <br /> where an engineer fmds it reasonable, not for aesthetics only. <br /> 3. Budget Discussion <br /> Finance Director Ron Olson presented a high level presentation timeline of the Budget <br /> for 2019 to the City Council. <br /> Walsh requested a year to year comparison for the current budget. Walsh noted that he <br /> would like to begin preparing now for the next batch of roads that are up for repairs and <br /> that he would like to know what we will have available for those repairs. <br /> City Administrator Dustin Rief inentioned that potentially we may see that permits could <br /> gain a larger amount of revenues for tentative future projects,but noted that the permit <br /> revenues will be a one-time gain. <br /> Olson mentioned that there is a desire to add a code enforcement staff inember. The cost <br /> would be split between the Police Department and Community Development <br />