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Orono City Council <br />Work Session Minutes <br />Monday, February 28, 2022 <br />Council Chambers <br />5:00 p.m. <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard F. Crosby II, Victoria Seals, and <br />Matt Johnson. Staff members present were City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards, Parks <br />and Golf Course Superintendent Josh Lemons, and City Clerk Anna Carlson. <br /> <br />1. Park Commission Interview <br />The City Council Members interviewed candidate Alisa Benson for the Park Commission. <br /> <br />2. Precinct Redistricting Update <br />City Clerk Anna Carlson provided an update to the City Council regarding redistricting for the <br />City’s voting locations. She mentioned the City of Orono has four precincts within its <br />jurisdiction. Carlson also noted that after review of the changes in boundaries and with <br />election administration input, staff is recommending modifying the number of precincts and <br />precinct boundaries in Orono. A resolution with those changes will be brought to the next <br />City Council meeting for approval. <br /> <br />3. Big Island Dock Update <br />Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart gave an update regarding the Big Island <br />dock application status. He plans to notify and invite public comment regarding adding docks <br />in Big Island. He also noted that a 20 foot dock may be approved. <br /> <br />City Council Member Matt Johnson noted that it may be a good idea to get the four extra feet <br />of dock, since it can extend on to land. <br /> <br />Barnhart also mentioned that he has been tracking the Affordable Housing Bill and will be <br />providing more updates as they come in. He is planning on receiving an initial update on the <br />14th. <br /> <br />Council Member Victoria Seals noted that she would like something discussed at a regular <br />meeting just to let citizens know what it going on for it. <br /> <br />Adjourned: 5:58 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY OF ORONO: <br /> <br /> <br />ATTEST: ________________________________ <br /> Dennis Walsh, Mayor <br /> <br />_________________________________ <br />Anna Carlson, City Clerk