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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 14, 2015 6:30 o'clock p.m. 4. ADOPT 2016 BUDGET — RESOLUTION NOS. 6575, 6564, 6565, 6566 (continued) There were no public comments regarding this item. Mayor McMillan closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Walsh noted the City Council has discussed the CIP at a number of work sessions and that he would like to list a few of the items that were discussed so people do not assume that what is contained in the CIP is actually going to be spent. The first item is the equipment CIP on Page 4. Walsh noted the $175,000 number is really $192,000 for the truck due to increased costs. As it relates to the building CIP, in 2016 the proposed work includes the salt shed reroof and in 2017 replacement of the City Hall roof. Walsh stated the City is going to have someone come in to do a yearly synopsis of the roofs so the City can better maintain them. Walsh stated typically the contractor will do it for free or very minimal dollars but that it can lengthen the lifespan of the roofs. In addition, under 2018 the parking lot reseal is listed, which is questionable at this time. Walsh stated a number of the items are questionable which are contained in the CIPS, and simply because the items are included in the CIPs, it does not mean they will get done. Walsh stated the next item is the Long Lake Fire CIP, which talks about replacement of a pumper truck for $440,000 in 2016. Walsh noted the City has not started that discussion yet or begun the process of looking for a replacement truck, but that there are thousands of websites that sell used equipment and that they should be looked at. Walsh stated the same thing applies to the carpet replacement and paint and that he would like to see multiple bids for all that and then determine whether it actually needs to be replaced. Walsh stated moving on to the Community Investment CIP, the Navarre Park -N -Ride was a questionable item as well as the Navarre trail and sidewalk project, which was thought to be in the $120,000 to $130,000 range rather than the $200,000 listed in the CIP. As it relates to the turnback, Walsh noted those numbers might be decreased to $150,000 total versus $100,000 each or a total of $200,000. In regards to the Public Works CIP, the City Council looked at the road issues. Walsh noted the City used to look out 10 years. Walsh stated when there is no money to do the roads next year, there is no point in talking about what roads will be done eight or ten years from now. Walsh stated what roads will need to be done have yet to be determined and that the City Council will be discussing the roads more in the spring. Walsh noted in the Sanitary Sewer CIP, the pump replacement was supposed to be taken out. Walsh stated the City Council will be discussing the Police CIP later tonight in relation to the use and replacement of the squad cars. Walsh stated in his view there are lots of ways that money could be saved in relation to the vehicles. Printup moved, Levang seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6575, a Resolution Adopting the Final 2015 Tax Levy Collectible in 2016. Page 6 of 44