07-22-2013 Council Work Session Minutes

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�~ �� MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Monday,luly 22, 2013 5:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Lili McMillan, Council Members Kristi Anderson, Lizz Levang and Aaron Printup; representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Assistant City Administrator Mike Gaffron, and Finance Director Ron Olson. Finance Director Ron Olson presented factors for consideration in revenue and expenditures for the 2014 budget. He requested the Council's input in the areas of spending cuts. Discussion ensued regarding specific spending items and the consensus of the Council was to pursue the following: � Reduce the septic fee and thereby revenue by$15,000 in 2014 and $15,000 in 2015. This will bring the fee into alignment with the cost of providing service. • Analyze the ability to structure cafeteria plan without a cash back option. Provide information on insurance options provided such as long-term and short-term disability, dental, life, etc. • Provide background material on 2010 election expenses. • Align the Golf Course Superintendent position to the match the golf season. • Consider options for road maintenance such as Street Improvement Districts. Printup noted his caution with street improvement districts using another form of what could be creative funding through fees on top of taxes we pay. The draft budget will be presented to the Council at the August work session. The City Council briefly discussed their 2014 goals. There was consensus that the following should be accomplished: • Maintain a flat levy for 2014 • Continue focusing on improvements to Navarre • Make Golf Course improvements • Identify road work and funding tools • Establish a Park Commission and Investment Committee A condensed version of the goals will be presented to the Council at the August work session. The meeting closed at 6:50 p.m. ATTEST: �- �'��C7 t d�-� �D P <�1 �J(.��_�.l�-.... Rachel Dodge, City Clerk Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor