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Orono City Council <br />Work Session <br />Monday, June 25, 2018 <br />Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. <br />PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard F. Crosby II, Wendy Dankey, <br />Aaron Printup and Victoria Seals. Representing staff were City Administrator Dustin Rief, <br />Police Chief Coffey Farniok, Finance Director Ron Olson, Director of Public Works/City <br />Engineer Adam Edwards, Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart and City <br />Clerk Anna Carlson. <br />GUESTS: Matt Johnson <br />Meeting Start Time: 5:05 p.m. <br />1. Police Department Response Update <br />Police Chief Correy Farniok presented an update on the Police Department's process for <br />responding to civil matters. Farniok also clarified to the City Council that the Police <br />Department responds to all calls regardless of any civil matters. <br />There was discussion regarding noise complaints, parking, emergencies versus non - <br />emergencies and the process for responding to various types of calls. <br />Farniok mentioned that it is the same dispatcher receives both emergency and non- <br />emergency calls and also mentioned that all incidents are reported and logged daily. <br />Mayor Dennis Walsh asked if anyone had any additional questions. <br />Resident Matt Johnson mentioned that he noticed that the Police Department was taking a <br />more active role in regards to parking violations on Shoreline Drive near the 1400 block. <br />Johnson also spoke about his concerns in regards to the crosswalk located in that area and <br />that he has observed that when you hit the button to control the crosswalk light, the light <br />goes on instantaneously. <br />Farniok mentioned that based on his research, there has been approximately 6-7 accidents <br />near that area in the last year. Farniok noted that distracted drivers take the majority of <br />the cause for incidents in that area. <br />2. Curb and Gutter Discussion <br />Director of Public Works/City Engineer Adam Edwards mentioned that there has been <br />some recent requests concerning curb and gutter. Edwards noted that he is looking to <br />find out where the City Council stands on the subject. <br />Walsh mentioned that if a little curb and gutters solves the issue then we should do that <br />and that it also finishes the area off aesthetically. <br />Edwards mentioned curb and gutter has been completed in some areas to solve issues and <br />