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MINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
5:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Lili McMillan, Council Members Kristi Anders, Cynthia Bremer, 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 lesse Struve, and Finance Director Ron Olson.
Planning/Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis presented a draft handout to assist residents with
survey requirements. The Council provided a few suggestions and requested the handout be
distributed with permit application packets and available online. Curtis also reported that
pursuant to Council direction, staff will initiate twice-yearly escrow refund reviews rather than
relying solely on applicant requests.
Assistant City Administrator Mike Gaffron presented information on the Metropolitan Council's
"Thrive MSP" initiative. The consensus of the Council was to request the City of Orono be listed
among the rural residential cities (page 63) and to share information with the Planning
Commission so we can work on a strategy going forward.
City Administrator Jessica Loftus provided a verbal update on multiple operational issues. The
Council directed staff to bring information regarding an e-cigarette ordinance to an upcoming
work session and to invite Mediacom to present at the June 23`d regular meeting.
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 road
including the options of tax levy increase, assessments, and franchise fees. The Council
directed staff to bring back more information on franchise fees and to present an option for
road maintenance in the 2015 general fund budget.
The meeting closed at 6:45 p.m.
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