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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-08-2024 City Council Minutes Minutes Orono City Council Regular Meeting Orono City Council Chambers January 8,2024 Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Orono City Council members present: Mayor Dennis Walsh, City Council Members Matt Johnson,Alisa Benson,Richard Crosby III, and Maria Veach. Staff present were City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards,Fire Chief James Van Ey11 and Community Development Director Laura Oakden. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA 1. City Council Meeting Minutes December 11, 2023 2. Annual Appointments—Resolution 7444 3. Claims/Bills 4. Approval of Licenses 5. Approval to Accept Donation—Katherine Arborgast 6. #LA23-000045, Ellette Anderson&James and Melissa Easley,Vacation of ROW between 1250 and 1260 Spruce Place-Resolution No. 7445/Encroachment Agreements 7. Truck Replacement with Related Components 8. Lurton Park Parking Lot Expansion Design(24-026) 9. 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation(CIPP)Design(24-014) 10. Tonkawa Forcemain Change Order#3 (22-021) 11. ArcGIS Online Upgrade Proposal(24-014) Crosby moved,Johnson seconded,to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. PRESENTATIONS 12. Presentation by Bolton and Menk,Consulting Engineers David Martini of the City's consulting engineers, Bolton and Menk,gave a presentation on the firm's history with the City and reviewed 2023 projects. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT None COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT Community Development Director Laura Oakden gave a report on building permit revenue indicating the 2023 revenue had exceeded budget by nearly$300,000. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT Minutes Orono City Council Regular Meeting Orono City Council Chambers January 8, 2024 13. Authorization to Hire Paid-on-Call Fire Fighter The City Council is requested to authorize the hiring of a Paid-on-Call Fire Fighter for Station 2 coverage. Crosby moved,Veach seconded,to approve a conditional job off to Chris Adams as a Paid-on-Call fire fighter at a rate$16 per hour starting January 9,2024.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson). 14. Authorization to Hire Part-Time Fire Fighters The City Council is requested to authorize the hiring of Part-Time Fire Fighters for week-day daytime duty crews at Station 2. Johnson moved,Crosby seconded,to approve conditional job offers to John Jackson,Jason Huber and Tom Flermoen as part-time fire fighters at a rate of$20 per hour starting January 9,2024. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson). CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Soren Mattick updated the Council on the outcome of two lawsuits against the City that were dismissed in the last week. COUNCIL/COMMITTEE REPORTS 15. HR/Org Committee Benson updated the Council on the recent HR Committee meeting discussions related to staffing in several departments. PUBLIC COMMENTS Fergus Weir, 710 Gander Road; Debra Cornick,4305 Chippewa Lane; Penny Saiki,2874 Casco Point Road; Krista Berbig, Long Lake; Kelly Grady,271 Greenhill Lane,Long Lake; and Brad Erickson, 21150 Horseshoe Trail, Corcoran provided comments. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Mayor and Council provided reports. ADJOURNMENT Walsh moved,Crosby seconded,to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m.to Monday,January 22,2024 at 6:00 p.m.VOTE: yes- ,Nays 0. ATTEST: d Christine , Ci ler Dennis Walsh,Mayor Page 2 of 3 Minutes Orono City Council Regular Meeting Orono City Council Chambers January 8,2024 Minutes approved by Orono City Council January 22, 2024. Meeting videos and transcripts available at oronomn.gov. Page 3 of 3