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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 25, 2016 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 20 of 22 MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT (continued) Levang stated that is the kind of work that really does lead to community building, and at one particular property the property homeowner did come out and help them and was very happy with the work. Levang noted this Saturday the 2K walk will be held and that she will be there with Mayor McMillan. The event starts at 9:00 at Harvest Moon and is the kick-off to the Step to It challenge. Levang stated she would like to see a lot of people come out and participate and that the residents can sign up online. Levang noted the deadline for the 10th Annual Essence of Orono Contest is May 31. Information will be available on the City’s website and an article will also appear in the City’s spring newsletter. Printup stated there were a lot of code issues discussed at the Planning Commission and that he would make his weekly plug for the meetings to be videotaped. Printup noted he received some information via e-mail about affordable housing from an organization and it sounds like it was referred to Staff. Printup indicated he e-mailed the organization back and said that he is not really a proponent of such a thing, but that he is not sure how Staff is proceeding with that. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT 16. FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT Finance Director Olson stated this is the first quarter financial report which tends to be the slowest quarter of the year. Olson noted these reports are unadjusted and that every outstanding invoice has not been included in the report. As it relates to revenues, the City is at 16.1 percent of the budget, which is slightly higher than last year’s revenues. Olson noted the City will not receive any of its tax settlement until June, with property taxes being the number one revenue item in the budget. Charges for services are already at 43 percent of the budget. Part of that is because the City of Mound pays twice a year for police service. Olson stated as it relates to other sources and transfers, that item is already at 105 percent of budget. Olson noted a couple of meetings ago the Council approved the selling of some land on Stubbs Bay, which amounted $25,000. The City generally does not budget anything for the sale of land since it does not occur on a regular basis, which is why that item is at 105 percent of budget. As compared to last year, the City was at 16.46 percent of budget at this time and ended the year at 105 percent of revenues. Olson stated the City is on track compared to last year but revenues are a little bit lower this year due to a decrease in licenses and permits. Olson stated at this point he is not too concerned about that line item, partly because last year at the beginning of the year there was an increase in building permits done early due to impending regulations at the state. Expenditures are at 24.22 percent, which is on target for the year. Most of the adjustments that have been made are to include the first payroll of April, which is for compensation earned in March. The Mayor and Council Department is at 34.34 percent of budget and is the result of the timing of payments for memberships.