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Work Session Minutes
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5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard F. Crosby II, Victoria Seals, and
Matt Johnson. Staff members present were City Administrator/Engineer/Public Works Director
Adam Edwards, Finance Director Ron Olson, and City Clerk Anna Carlson.
1. Potential Land Use Classification
Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart presented this item. He noted
based on the direction of the Council last month,he has created two new land use
categories.
There was discussion about the effects and benefits for the changes with adding the two
new tiers and keeping Navarre the same.
Mayor Dennis Walsh mentioned that he likes the different breakouts presented but
would also like to look deeper into the presented lots to make sure it all makes sense.
Matt Johnson also commented that it may make sense to address the listed properties
now and look at the others on the list in more depth later.
Barnhart explained the process the applicants would have to go through in order to meet
each bracket.
Discussion followed regarding how the process works. Barnhart will initiate the public
process and will bring it to the Planning Commission and then he will bring it back to
Council at a later date.
2. Upcoming Topics Discussion—Update(added)
City Administrator/City Engineer Adam Edwards mentioned that there may be two
topics for future work sessions up for discussion. One of the topics is drone regulations.
Edwards noted discussion could involve having the Chief come in to give input when
the Council wants to proceed. Council recommended bringing it to a work session when
there is a need to address it for the community.
The other item is the Request for Proposal (RFP) cycle for Professional Services.
Edwards mentioned that the RFP schedule had recently ended and that he is looking for
input from the Council regarding the process going forward.
The City Council advised that staff create a new schedule noting that as Professional
Services near the end of their contracts the Council would like to discuss and evaluate
overall services provided prior to beginning the RFP Process.
Adjourned: 5:35 p.m.
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Orono City Council
Work Session Minutes
Monday,May 10,2021
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5:00 p.m.
CITY OF ORONO:
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Anna Carlson, City Clerk
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