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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Monday, June 23, 2014 5:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Lili McMillan, Council Members Lizz Levang and Aaron Printup; representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Senior Planner Mike Gaffron, and Finance Director Ron Olson. Finance Director Ron Olson presented revenue and expenditure factors for consideration in the 2015 budget. He requested the Council’s input in the areas of the tax levy and spending priorities. Discussion ensued regarding specific spending items and the consensus of the Council was to pursue a flat levy as a base line budget then look at ‘add options’ for goals such as patching roads and parks. The budget timeline was adjusted to approve the preliminary budget on 9/22/14. The draft budget will be presented to the Council again at the July work session. Mike Gaffron presented information on the B‐1 district allowed uses and noted this was primarily intended to bring the issue forward for future consideration. Mr. Gaffron also presented information on stormwater and drainage trunk fees. The consensus of the Council was to pursue exploring changes to the fee structure to make it more equitable, possibly basing new development fees on a per lot basis rather than total acreage, and possibly consider charging redevelopment fees based on the size and impact of an addition rather than the size of the property. Gabriel Jabbour provided the City Council with an update on LMCD activities including public safety on the lake. The meeting closed at 6:50 p.m. ATTEST: ________________________________________ _______________________________________ Rachel Dodge, City Clerk Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor Item #02 - CC Agenda - 07/14/2014 Approval of Council Work Session Minutes 06/23/2014 [Page 1 of 1]