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Orono City Council <br /> Work Session <br /> Monday,June 24,2019 <br /> Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. <br /> PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard F. Crosby II and Matt <br /> Johnson. Representing staff were City Administrator Dustin Rief, Finance Director Ron <br /> Olson, Police Chief Correy Farniok, Accountant Maggie Ung, Community Development <br /> Director Jeremy Barnhart, and City Clerk Anna Carlson. <br /> Guests: Bill Wolfson, Curt Frethum , Owner of Lake West Development <br /> Meeting Start Time: 5:04 p.m. <br /> 1. Parks Commission Dog Days event Update <br /> Police Chief Correy Farniok gave a brief update to the Council about communications for the <br /> Dog Days Event held on June 22nd in Lurton Park. <br /> Mayor Dennis Walsh asked that the Parks Commission and the police department <br /> communicate the process prior to any future events. It would be a good heads up so that <br /> everyone understands the process. <br /> Council Member Matt Johnson asked if any miscommunications were due to the process <br /> used with Citizenserve. <br /> Farniok responded that the applicant is given an acknowledgement form to sign off on. One <br /> the form,the applicant acknowledges their requirements and expectations for the day of their <br /> event. In this case the applicant signed off on the acknowledgement form but did not follow <br /> the requirements. <br /> City Administrator Dustin Rief mentioned that he has not spoken with the Park <br /> Commissioners regarding their take on the issue. <br /> 2. Budget <br /> Finance Director Ron Olson presented the Revenue fund Budget. Discussion took place <br /> regarding transferring 80,000 from the pavement management fund to the Streets <br /> Maintenance, General fund, which is a segregated fund. Things like potholing, crack sealing, <br /> and striping were coming out of the pavement management fund in the past. It makes more <br /> sense to have those items come out of the streets maintenance fund. The pavement <br /> management fund will be mainly used only for mill and overlay as well as other similar <br /> projects going forward. <br /> Olson presented the Expenditure Budget by major category. The biggest increases are in the <br /> personal services. Engineer, Legal and IT Services. The biggest change is shown in the IT <br /> Services fund. The fund has now been created and will be shown as personal services as it <br /> effects every department. In addition, Liability Insurance is seeing a large increase due to <br /> Police Department and land use claims. <br /> Walsh asked if anyone has any questions regarding the Expenditure Budget. <br />