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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,July 12,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> PRESENTATION <br /> 14. Pack 285 Arrow of Light(AOL)Den <br /> David Herman noted the six gentlemen present have been with the Cub Scouts for 6 years and are based <br /> in Mound.This is their last module and is about public service;the group wants to learn about laws,how <br /> they are created, and how they can become good, law-abiding citizens. Mr.Herman noted Chief Farniok <br /> got back to him very quickly with the idea of the Pack coming to the City Council meeting this evening. <br /> The Pack was introduced to the City Council and had a time of Q&A to understand how City government <br /> works, and how each Councilmember ended up in City government. <br /> FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT <br /> Finance Director Olson gave a monthly update on new home Building Permits in June and Year-to-Date <br /> contrasting the number of new homes over the last 3 years. He noted 2021 is far outpacing 2020 and they <br /> are already at 63%of the budget for the year which is a very positive sign for building permit revenue.He <br /> noted March,May, and June have been higher in revenue than the previous year. <br /> PUBLIC WORKS REPORT <br /> Public Works Superintendent Goman updated the Council and said the sewer flows are decreasing in the <br /> Navarre area with all the repairs that has been done over the past few years for the inflow and infiltration <br /> of groundwater. <br /> Johnson asked if the number being metered from the Met Council is going down. <br /> Mr. Goman replied yes. <br /> Administrator Edwards noted what they monitor month-to-month is the pump flow. <br /> Mayor Walsh looks forward to seeing those reports on the inflow and infiltration because the previous <br /> year they had around$250,000 they needed to spit out because of it. <br /> Mr. Olson cannot remember the exact number but stated it has doubled in five years. <br /> Seals asked how road work is going. <br /> Mr. Goman said it is proceeding,the Navarre area is pretty much done.Today the gas company started in <br /> the Casco Circle area and they are finishing the gas services in Park and Elm, and started the construction <br /> on Fagerness Point Road. <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />