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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri124,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> MAYOR/COiJNCIL REPORT—Continued <br /> Walsh stated the City Council has already spent quite a bit of time reviewing the amendment changes that <br /> have been recommended and that the committee will continue to bring forward other recommendations. <br /> Dankey noted this coming Saturday is the Orono Red and Blue Gala. <br /> Walsh reported he attended the Big Island Committee meeting and a discussion was had regarding the <br /> possible improvements that can be done to the Island and a vision for the future. On May 8 there will be <br /> an event acknowledging all the people who donated time or money or free storage for the City's dock. <br /> Walsh stated he has had a number of citizen meetings over the last few weeks to discuss issues with the <br /> residents and that it is good to see and discuss some of these things firsthand. <br /> Walsh noted on May 6 there will be the Step-To-It-Challenge walk with the Mayor starting at 9 a.m. <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br /> City Administrator Reeder reported the dock has been installed out on Big Island. <br /> *15. IMPLEMENTATION OF PAPERLESS AGENDA SYSTEM <br /> This item was added to the Consent Agenda. <br /> 16. FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT <br /> Olson reviewed the City's first quarter financial report. Olson noted the City's first property tax receipts, <br /> which represent 52.5 percent of the budget,will not be received until June. Overall expenditures are at <br /> 24.95 percent. Some departments over 25 percent include Administration,the Mayor and Council <br /> Department,Law and Legal Services,City Attorney,Fire Protection Services and Central Services. <br /> Olson noted the Mayor and Council Department is high simply because the yearly membership dues are <br /> paid at the beginning of the year. The administration budget is higher than normal is due to the <br /> resignation of the past city administration and will likely be over budget at the end of the year since the <br /> previous city administrator was a .75. Olson noted the new city administrator will be a full 1.0,which is a <br /> 25 percent increase. <br /> Olson noted Legal services and Central Services are just under 30 percent,which is a little higher than he <br /> would like for this time of the year. Olson noted one of the things influencing that line item is the <br /> ordinance changes that have been done as well as the publication fees. In addition,the City has been <br /> named in a lawsuit,but because there is no liability to the City,the MN League of MN Cities does not <br /> cover the City. Olson stated to his knowledge that lawsuit is almost wrapped up but it amounted to <br /> approximately$5,000 that was not budgeted. <br /> Olson stated fire protection is simply higher at this time of the year because the City paid the first half <br /> payment but that overall the City will be fine on that budget item by the end of the year. <br /> Page 11 of 12 <br />