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Orono City Council
Work Session Minutes
Monday, November 9, 2020
t4KESHOv-t Council Chambers
5:00 p.m.
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, Police
Chief Coney Farniok, Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards, Community
Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, and City Clerk Anna Carlson.
1. COVID-19 Update
Police Chief Correy Farniok gave an update about the COVID-19 pandemic, the uptick in
numbers, and what that means for enforcement. The Police Department will plan to educate
people rather than enforce with violations.
2. Update on Text Amendments
Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart presented the Council with a list of
ordinance amendments. Staff is looking for input from Council about priority of the list
shown. The order presented is not shown in order of priority.
There was discussion about taking care of the smaller amendments first and then moving onto
the larger next. The Council would like the Community Development Director to recommend
the changes as needed.
3. Building Inspection Services RFP Discussion
Council Member Matt Johnson noted that the reason for bringing this to the Work Session
was to give the Council a closer in-depth look at the RFP for Building Inspection Services.
Johnson shared concerns about the RFP document that could result in a limited amount of
responses or bids for service. Johnson noted that staff had shared concerns about Metro West
Inspections possibly not bidding which could lead to further issues down the road. Johnson
noted that we were putting components in the RFP as well as lacking important information
that may rule out a lot of possible offers. Johnson mentioned that the committee has reviewed
the RFP and made it more conducive for bidders.
Mayor Dennis Walsh mentioned that now we should take a look at it revise it as needed or if
needed and bring it forward to publish for bids.
Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart mentioned the original RFP was based on
the Building Official Job Description. He discussed some of the newer components in the
latest version of the RFP which have been modified or are now optional services to be
provided.
Walsh noted that he and Johnson will evaluate the finished RFP with Barnhart and Rief prior
to its release.
Meeting Adjourned: 5:55 p.m.
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Orono City Council
Work Session Minutes
Monday,November 9, 2020
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