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Orono City Council Work Session Monday, August 26, 2019 Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. Page 1 of 4 PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard F. Crosby II, and Matt Johnson. Representing staff were City Administrator Dustin Rief, Finance Director Ron Olson, Accountant Maggie Ung, Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, and City Clerk Anna Carlson. Guests: Richie Anderson Meeting Start Time: 5:00 p.m. 1. Budget Finance Director Ron Olson presented the budget. The biggest increase since we last visited the budget is the Fire Department and IT Services. The tax levy has not changed. Olson asked if the Council had any changes they would like seen. Walsh wants to make sure that we are updated on what we have coming in for revenue. Numbers will be posted from CitizenServe near the first week of each month. There was discussion about the revenue. Walsh noted that the City has been pretty conservative about raising the budget in the permits area, to make sure we don’t fall short on budget. Olson presented the Enterprise budget which includes the Sewer, Water, Stormwater, and Recycling Budgets. He mentioned the City is currently doing a utility rate study. Olson stated that staff has been looking at various areas that the Council will have a chance to give input on. 2. Department Mission, Vision and Goals City Administrator Dustin Rief briefly discussed each department’s mission, vision and goals. He added that in May 2019 the City Council adopted the City Vision, Mission and goals. Since staff has created their own Vision, Mission and Goals for their departments. Rief asked for input from the Council. City Council Member Matt Johnson asked how do you benchmark these goals, and measure your success with each department goal. He added that coming up with them is great but how will you measure your success. Johnson also noted that we need to measure internally as well as externally. City Council Member Richard F Crosby II recommended a feedback form for residents. Walsh recommended ways to gain feedback for other departments as well. He also added that keeping track of both the negative and positive is a good way to measure your success.