HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-28-2021 Council Work Session Minutes *4.
Council Work Session
Monday,June 28,2021
5:00 P.M.
Orono Council Chambers,
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PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Victoria Seals,Aaron Printup, and Matt
Johnson. Staff members present were City Administrator/Engineer/Public Works Director Adam
Edwards, Finance Director Ron Olson, and City Clerk Anna Carlson.
Meeting started: 6:00 p.m.
1. Budget Discussion
Finance Director Ron Olson presented the draft 2022 tax levy and overview to the City
Council. He explained each department's plan for the main proposed expenditures.
City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards noted that the overview does not include
capital projects. The ones shown to council tonight have been mainly comprised of
general budget options.
Mayor Dennis Walsh noted that if the City raised the levy, it could result in keeping the
money in the budget, and in turn help protect the city in the long run should it face
inflation.
Olson presented the position overview shown in the budget workbook.
Edwards explained that staff would like to look over the organizational structure of the city
as is progresses through the budget cycle.
The Council discussed various reasons why adding some of these positions would benefit
the City, especially with the addition of the Public Works Facility plans.
Edwards noted this was intended to be a brief overview and to gather input from the
Council. It will be brought back at a later date to discuss other areas of the budget.
2. American Rescue Plan (ARP)
Edwards noted the city will be receive estimated $875,595 to use the funds for authorized
expenditures. Edwards would like to pull some of our utility projects forward and use the
funds for those, including the County Road 19 Water Main Replacement and Tonkawa
Forcemain Replacement Phase 3 &4. This would allow us to expand some of our other
capital fund expenditures.
Adjourned: 5:50 p.m.
V.OAt0 Council Work Session
Monday,June 28,2021
5:00 P.M.
Orono Council Chambers,
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CITY OF ORONO:
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Dennis Walsh,Mayor
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Anna Carlson, City Clerk