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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 23, 2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 13. REVIEW ORDINANCE PRIORITIES — Continued Barnhart stated based on tonight's discussion, he will prioritize it as follows: Short-term rentals, Long Lake/personal watercraft, a public hearing on November 13 for the short-term rental ordinance, accessory structure setbacks, wetlands as number three, and definitions as number four, with the City Attorney reviewing the signage ordinance. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Printup noted the Long Lake Waters Association is having its second annual education summit to learn about the Long Lake Watershed. Crosby stated he would like to thank Jean Brustad from the Gillespie Center for her nice presentation and that the seniors in the community appreciate the Gillespie Center. Walsh reported last week the school committee met and discussed Old Crystal Bay Road and County Road 6 and possible options for improving that area. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 14. THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT Olson reviewed the City's third quarter financial report, noting that a number of departments are close to 100 percent or slightly below their budgets. Olson stated the City will be receiving its final tax settlement towards December and that right now the City's property tax revenues are at 51 percent. Overall the City's revenues are in good shape, with licenses and permits at 80 percent. As it concerns other governmental revenue, the City should be receiving their 2017 state police aid in the very near future, which will be around $200,000. Olson noted the police department will be over budget on that line item. Charges for services are at 98 percent, with a large portion of those dollars being police service contracts. Olson noted the City's fine revenue is only at 60 percent of what was budgeted, with that item decreasing the past few years. Some of the reasons that has happened is because the state and county are taking bigger cuts and fewer citations are being written but overall that item should be on budget for this year. Revenue from the golf course has been going up since 2014 and it is anticipated that number will be close to $200,000 by the end of the year. Olson stated overall the City is at 70 percent of revenues at this point. Last year at this time the City was at 67 percent of revenue and ended up at 102 percent. Olson noted back in 2009 the City took in less in building permits than was budgeted, but in 2011 there were a few storms and building permit revenue was significantly higher. In 2012, 2013, and 2014, it was fairly steady, and in 2016 revenues were a little under budget on the building permit revenue line. Olson stated in 2017 the City should get up to the budgeted amount. Page 9 of 11