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Orono City Council Work Session Monday, July 22, 2019 Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard F. Crosby II, Matt Johnson, and Victoria Seals. Representing staff were City Administrator Dustin Rief, Finance Director Ron Olson, Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, Maggie Ung Accountant, Coffey Famiok Police chief, Soren Mattick City Attorney, and City Clerk Anna Carlson. Guests: James Van Eyll Fir Chief and Rich Anderson Meeting Start Time: 5:00 p.m. 1. Budget Finance Director Ron Olson presented the budget item to the Council. Olson explained that there has not been any significant changes since the last time the Council was updated. Olson noted that items such as Fire Department Budget and a Code Enforcement Employee were in need for discussion. Long Lake Fire Chief James Van Eyll provided a presentation for the Fire Departments portion of the budget. Van Eyll mentioned three budget options for consideration: Purchasing a global door code system; upgrading their current 2 %2 LDH discharge valve and piping to a 3 valve and piping to improve water flow, and duty uniforms for all paid -on-call firefighters. These considerations would cost approximately $33,000. Other increases to the budget include: pay, insurance, fuel, medical, station upkeep, and some line items which have been adjusted based on past trends. Van Eyll would like consideration to budget for an Administrative Assistant, four full time duty officers, a duty crew; which is made up of part-time fire fighters, and a full time fire inspector/training officer. Walsh and staff agree in regards to considering the improvements for the security system, valves, and uniforms. Walsh would prefer staff and the Fire Chief to explore what more the City could do to support some of these things with the resources we currently have. Crosby asked the Fire Chief for a report of the all daytime calls for 2019. Olson presented the discussion for a code enforcement officer options. Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart presented the options for staffing. Barnhart also presented statistics in regards to current response times. Staff is asking Council for guidance for code enforcement. Barnhart said that currently our City's Building Official and Community Development Director handle all enforcement. If the City had a person dedicated to response we could reasonably expect the numbers to decrease.