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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 23, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. ROLL CALL The Orono City Council met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Lili Tod McMillan, Council Members James Cornick, Jr., Lizz Levang, Aaron Printup, and Dennis Walsh. Representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Finance Director Ron Olson, Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, Senior Planner Michael Gaffron, Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards, City Attorney Soren Mattick, Consulting City Engineer David Martini, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor McMillan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item Nos. 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 20 were added to the Consent Agenda. Item 9 was removed from the Agenda at the request of the applicant. Item No. 3 was removed from the Consent Agenda. Printup moved, Levang seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *2. ORONO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MAY 9, 2016 Printup moved, Levang seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council meeting of May 9, 2016, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 3. ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION OF APRIL 25, 2016 Council Member Walsh requested the minutes under Item No. 3 reflect Council Member Levang's statement that she was against having a school subcommittee. City Administrator Loftus stated that was addressed by adding the sentence in the second paragraph, "Council Member Levang agrees that the City should maintain a balance with all the schools in the community." Council Member Levang stated she has an objection with having work session minutes as detailed as they currently are and that she does not approve of that change since the purpose of a work session is for open discussion between Council Members and it is not to be politicizing what happens during those meetings. Levang indicated she would like to go back to the former process of having minutes that are generic so an open dialogue and open discussion can occur. Levang stated she objects to the changes and to the tone of how the work sessions have been conducted. Walsh stated he disagrees with that and that the reason to have detailed minutes is for transparency. Walsh stated if Council Member Levang is afraid to talk about something, she is probably in the wrong job and that she should not be afraid to say what she believes and what she wants. Levang stated there are many different interpretations of transparency and that the work sessions are published in the paper, notice is provided online and meeting minutes are prepared. Page 1 of 23