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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 26, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. 3. Provide the City Council with a comprehensive list of work for approval early in the year in conjunction with the CIP and budget approvals. 4. Ensure that the Public Works and Engineering Department's priorities and work items are meeting Council intent and direction. 5. Identify items for planning and engineering the year prior to their execution. Upon approval, the public works and engineering staff will begin executing the plan. Many of the projects will require further Council action for design approvals and/or award of contracts. The final plan and associated engineering proposals will be presented for approval at the December council meeting. Walsh stated four years ago when this was implemented, it gave the Council the opportunity to better budget for these items and look ahead on what projects should be completed. The City's infrastructure is now on an interactive 31) program, which allows future councils to look at the plans and go forward accordingly. Walsh stated in his view it is a good plan, and that when it comes to roads, the City is starting to catch up on improvements and are now switching to more maintenance. Walsh noted the City has a list of possible road projects for 2019 but that it is best to wait until after the spring thaw before deciding what road projects will be completed. The City Council took no formal action on this item. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Printup stated he had nothing to report but that he would like to wish everyone a happy belated Thanksgiving. Crosby commented he hopes everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. Dankey noted this Friday night is Orono's first annual Christmas tree lighting, which will happen at the Orono Golf Course from 5-7 p.m. Pictures with Santa and other activities are planned for the evening. Dankey commented she is also looking forward to the City of Orono getting these hockey rinks going and getting the kids outside. Walsh noted the City Council meeting on December 10 will be the last meeting of the year and will also be the last meeting for Council Member Dankey because she has chosen to step down from the Council. Matt Johnson will be joining the Council in 2019. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Rief reported all the City's 2018 road projects have been wrapped up for the year and that Staff is in the process of looking at 2019 road projects. Rief noted the truth -in -taxation meeting will be held prior to the December 10 Council meeting. Page 5 of 6