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MINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Monday, March 24, 2014
5:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Lili McMillan, Council Members Lizz Levang and Aaron Printup; representing
Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Assistant City Administrator Mike
Gaffron, Planning/Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis , Public Works Director/City
Engineer Jesse Struve, and Finance Director Ron Olson.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve presented information on road funding.
Discussion centered on how to fund long term maintenance and reconstruction of the roads.
This included discussion about using the tax levy, assessments, street improvement districts,
and franchise fees. The Council directed staff to bring back more information and examples
that outline how increases to the street maintenance budget affects the tax levy and how
assessments could be utilized to help offset some of the costs. The consensus of the Council
was to discuss the topic again at the May 27th work session.
Assistant City Administrator Mike Gaffron presented an offer to sell the City a property adjacent
to Navarre Park. The consensus of the Council was there are currently other priorities for our
limited park funding and we regretfully decline, but everyone expressed appreciation that the
owner thought of the City before listing it.
Planning/Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis presented background information on escrow fees
and survey requirements. The Council directed staff to refine/improve the process for staff
initiated escrow release; clarify escrow agreement language; and create an informational
handout for residents describing the basis for requesting different types of surveys which
should also include survey tips. The consensus of the Council was to review the new forms at
the May 27t" work session.
The meeting closed at 6:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
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