HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-27-2020 Council Work Session Minutes Orono City Council
Work Session
Monday,April 27,2020
Council Chambers (Held by Electronic Means)
5:00 p.m.
AGENDA
PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard F. Crosby II, Victoria Seals,
Aaron Printup and Matt Johnson. Staff members present were City Administrator Dustin
Rief, Finance Director Ron Olson, Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart,
Director of Public Works/City Engineer, and City Clerk Anna Carlson.
1. Insurance Committee Update
Finance Director Ron Olson stated that staff had met with the Insurance committee
and discussed the process the City may need to go through for finding a new
insurance carrier. The committee agreed that it is time to do something to save the
insurance premiums. Olson also mentioned the effects that would occur if the city
left LOGIS and possible concerns that may come after the fact. Olson asked for the
input of the Council in regards to searching for a new carrier.
There was discussion of why the City should pursue other carriers. The Council
consented that it would be wise to look for other options.
Mayor Dennis Walsh asked if staff thought it is worth the risk to leave LOGIS.
City Administrator Dustin Rief recommends that the City goes out for bid.
Walsh mentioned that guidance from Council is to go out for bid on a carrier.
Council member Aaron printed asked if the City should reach out to other
surrounding Cities to let them know Orono is leaving LOGIS and why.
Rief stated he would look into reaching out to surrounding cities letting them know
that we are leaving and give them a run-down of why.
2. 2021 Street Maintenance Planning and Engineering
City Engineer/Public Works Director Adam Edwards began the presentation of
Orono's 2021 Pavement Management Plan.
Walsh asked the Council to go out and look at the roads to get an idea for which roads
need to be added or moved for improvement.
City Engineer/Public Works Director Adam Edwards presented the 2021 Roads plan.
He recommended that the levy be increased in 2021 and again in 2022 to fully fund
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the needed projects. Edwards also gave his recommendation of road projects are
necessary for 2021. Edwards asked for guidance on the funding for roads as well as
which road projects the Council would like to see happen for 2021.
There was some additional discussion about current and upcoming projects, budget
recommendations and other items relating to road projects.
Mayor Walsh mentioned it would be wise to go out, look and to take note of any
other issues that may be need to be addressed. Walsh would first like to discuss all
evaluations collectively at the next work session before moving it to the regular
meeting.
Adjourned: 5:51 p.m.
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Dennis Walsh, Mayor
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Anna Carlson, City Clerk
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