HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-25-2019 Council Minutes MINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday,November 25,2019
7:00 o'clock p.m.
ROLL CALL
The Orono City Council met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: City
Council Members Richard Crosby II,Matt Johnson,Aaron Printup,and Victoria Seals. The following
member was absent: Mayor Dennis Walsh. Representing Staff were City Administrator Dustin Rief and
Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards.
Acting Mayor Printup called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 12,2019
2. CLAIMSBILLS
3. APPROVAL OF 2020 LIQUOR LICENSES
4. LIQUOR VIOLATION—ORONO GOLF COURSE
5. SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY COLLOCATION AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON
WIRELESS
6. ACCEPT RESIGNATION& RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR SANDY PETTIT
7. NON-WAIVER OF TORT LIMITS
8. APPROVAL TO DISPOSE OF BICYCLES
Crosby moved, Seals seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4,
Nays 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER REPORT
9. 2020 DRAFT PUBLIC WORKS PLAN
Edwards stated he annually puts together a list of the capital improvements as well as the larger operating
budget expenses within Public Works for the upcoming year. The Plan is broken out by department, and
approval this evening gives direction as far as expending Staff and starting consulting efforts towards
achieving the aims.All of the capital improvement plans will come before the City Council again for
approval before expenditures can be made.
Crosby moved, Seals seconded,to approve the 2020 Public Works Plan.VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.
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MINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday,November 25,2019
7:00 o'clock p.m.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT
Seals stated Thanksgiving is coming, snow is forecast,so everyone should be careful on the roads. Tree
Lighting will be December 7. The Public Works Staff took care of all the decorating. If there is snow,
sledding is possible.
Johnson asked about beverage options available at the golf course.
Seals said December 7 will be the opening night of the winter season at the golf course. There will be
staff on weekends for limited hours; and there will be food and a variety of beverages available, including
those of a fun nature.
Edwards said he thought the hours were 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.
Crosby wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving with special thoughts going out to Veterans who are
overseas and can't be with their families.
Johnson said he mentioned to Rief that maybe summer hours should be reviewed,as far as whether they
should be kept as-is.
Seals agreed that should be looked at and said she did not feel the summer hours are fair to the rest of the
staff, commenting neither Public Works nor the Police get summer hours. In addition,Maple Plain
extended their summer hours because that is the busiest time for a lot of their departments.
Johnson suggested getting public feedback and said he knew of a couple instances where someone wanted
to accomplish something but it was closed already.
Printup asked if Work Sessions would be talking about it.
Rief said it is on the schedule for January 27 and it can be worked on this winter.
Printup wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and added we need to be thankful because we are the
greatest country on earth. He referenced the history of the first Thanksgiving and encouraged fellow
Council members to look up the story.
Printup asked for clarification of the December meeting time.
Rief stated the start time was 6:30 p.m.
Johnson asked about the acronym along with the council meeting information on the website.
Rief stated it was TnT,Truth In Taxation,which is a public hearing for anybody to comment on the
budget.That meeting is set at the beginning of every year/when the calendar is approved which will take
place at 6:30 on December 9.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
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MINUTES OF THE
ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 25,2019
7:00 o'clock p.m.
Rief noted City plows would be out shortly and reminded everyone not to follow too closely and to slow
down if it is slick.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
There was no Attorney Report.
ADJOURNMENT
Seals moved,Crosby seconded,to adjourn the Orono City Council meeting at 7:11 p.m.VOTE:
Ayes 4,Nays 0.
ATTEST:
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• na Carlson,City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor
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