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Orono City Council <br />Work Session Minutes <br />Monday, September 11, 2023 <br />Council Chambers <br />5:00 p.m. <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Alisa Benson, Richard F. Crosby II, and <br />Matt Johnson. Staff members present were City Administrator Adam Edwards, Finance Director <br />Ron Olson, Fire Chief James Van Eyll, and City Clerk Anna Carlson. <br /> <br />1. Preliminary Levy/Budget <br />Finance Director Ron Olson presented the draft preliminary budget levy to the City <br />Council. He noted that various insurance rates should be available by the end of the <br />month. <br /> <br />There was discussion about how property values are determined and the difference <br />between tax capacity rate and tax levy. <br /> <br />City Administrator Adam Edwards directed attention to the Long Lake Fire Department <br />budget requests to see if Council had any input about it. <br /> <br />Council Member Matt Johnson noted that he would like to see if there is an opportunity <br />for LLFD to reduce the budget. He noted that he would like to see more collaboration <br />and discussions with Long Lake in regard to the business, training options, and budget. <br /> <br />Mayor Dennis Walsh agreed with and reiterated Johnson’s thoughts about collaboration <br />and discussion about budget. <br /> <br />Meeting ended at 5:58 p.m. <br /> <br />CITY OF ORONO: <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> ________________________________ <br /> Dennis Walsh, Mayor <br />_________________________________ <br />Anna Carlson, City Clerk