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MINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Monday, October 24, 2011
5:30 p.m.
Present: Mayor Lili McMillan, Council Members Cynthia Bremer, Aaron Printup, and Dave Rahn.
Representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Finance Director Ron Olson and
City Clerk Lin Vee
Finance Director Olson reviewed the status of the Enterprise Funds, which include Water, Sewer and
Stormwater Funds, and proposed utility rate increases based on the 2009 Utility Rate Study. Council
agreed with the proposed rate increases for 2012 as recommended in the Utility Rate Study. Olson
noted the Enterprise Fund budget will be adopted at the December 12, 2011 Council meeting as well as
the General Fund budget.
Council discussed the proposed changes to the 2012 Fee schedule and recommended also reviewing an
increase in the base fee of construction permits. Adoption of the 2012 Fee Schedule will be scheduled
for the December 12, 2011 Council meeting.
Olson provided an overview of the funds used to purchase fixed assets as part of the Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP will continue to be reviewed and updated to determine priorities for
capital purchases.
Council scheduled an additional work session to continue discussion of the General Fund budget. The
date and time of the work session will be determined based on Council availability.
Mayor McMillan stated she had received a request from the long Lake Rowing Club for a letter of
support for a rowing event to be held next summer. As there were no Council objections, she will
respond with a letter of support.
There were no comments regarding Information Update items.
The meeting closed at 6:49 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Linda S.Vee, City Clerk Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor
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