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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-2018 Council Minutes MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday,March 20,2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. ROLL CALL The Orono City Council met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Dennis Walsh,City Council Members Richard Crosby,III,Wendy Dankey,Aaron Printup,and Victoria Seals. Representing Staff were City Administrator Dustin Rief,Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart,and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA 1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 12,2018 2. CLAIMS/BILLS Crosby moved,Seals seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. PUBLIC COMMENTS None PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 3. APPOINT PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Barnhart noted at the work session earlier this evening the City Council interviewed five candidates and that the City Council should appoint three regular commissioners and two alternates. Mayor Walsh noted the City received applications for the vacancies on the Planning Commission from John Ressler,Dennis Libby,James Seals,Mark McCuthen,and Bob Erickson. Walsh stated all five candidates are very capable citizens that want to serve the community and that the City Council will be appointing three Planning Commission members to start at the April 16 meeting as well as two alternates. Seals stated all the candidates were great and is a reflection of the awesome community they live in,but that she will be abstaining from the vote since she is married to one of the candidates. Printup agreed that all the candidates were great but that he has concerns with the public perception of appointing James Seals when his wife is on the City Council. Printup stated in his view James Seals and Mark McCutchen would make great alternates. Printup commented he likes Mr.Erickson and his longevity and activism in the community as well as his knowledge and experience with the Planning Commission. Printup stated Dennis Libby and Ressler also have longevity in the community. Printup stated he was born and raised in this area and that he tends to lean toward people who have the same type of history. Page 1 of 3 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday,March 20,2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT—Continued Printup moved,Crosby seconded,to appoint Mark McCutchen and James Seals as alternates to the Orono Planning Commission and to appoint Bob Erickson,Dennis Libby,and John Ressler each to a three-year term on the Orono Planning Commission. Crosby stated all the candidates were outstanding and have a passion to serve the community. Crosby stated his decision not to appoint James Seals to a regular commissioner position has more to do with public perception than anything else and that he is extremely well qualified and will still have ample opportunity to serve the community as an alterate. Dankey stated her top candidate was James Seals and that she would prefer he be appointed to a regular commissioner position but that having him as an alternate is a good option. Dankey stated she also felt Mark McCutchen would be a very good Planning Commissioner and that she would prefer he be in the mix as one of the three regular commissioners. Walsh noted Dennis Libby had commented it was because of the change and recent makeup of the City Council that caused him to have more interest in serving on the Planning Commission. Walsh noted Orono has had trouble in the past recruiting people to apply for the Planning Commission but that an environment has been created where people want to be involved in doing lots of positive things. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 1,Seals Abstained. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Dankey stated she is thankful it has been a quieter week and that it is time for spring break. Crosby commented he is looking forward to getting away on spring break. Seals commended the Orono hockey team for their great win at the state tournament. Printup thanked all the applicants that applied to the Planning Commission. Walsh reported there was a Big Island Steering Committee last week and that they are looking at various improvements that can be made to the park. Walsh noted the City recently hired a golf course and park superintendent who will be paying more attention to the parks. Walsh stated the City has issued 280 permits for Lurton Dog Park already this year and that they had issued 500 last year. Walsh reported there was also a police commission meeting a couple of weeks ago and that the police cars will now be equipped with Narcan so they will be prepared for any drug overdoses. Walsh stated it is all about protecting the Orono community and citizens. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Rief stated the police department did have an incident in Mound where the officers had to use the Narcan and that those officers will be publicly recognized in the near future. Page 2 of 3 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday,March 20,2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT None ADJOURNMENT Crosby moved,Printup seconded,to adjourn the Orono City Council meeting at 7:15 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. ATTES : O 11P .✓ Anna Carlson,City Clerk Dennis Walsh,Mayor Page 3 of 3