03-24-2014 Council Work Session Minutes

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l:% MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Monday, March 24, 2014 5:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Lili McMillan, Council Members Lizz Levang and Aaron Printup; representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Assistant City Administrator Mike Gaffron, Planning/Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis , Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve, and Finance Director Ron Olson. Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve presented information on road funding. Discussion centered on how to fund long term maintenance and reconstruction of the roads. This included discussion about using the tax levy, assessments, street improvement districts, and franchise fees. The Council directed staff to bring back more information and examples that outline how increases to the street maintenance budget affects the tax levy and how assessments could be utilized to help offset some of the costs. The consensus of the Council was to discuss the topic again at the May 27th work session. Assistant City Administrator Mike Gaffron presented an offer to sell the City a property adjacent to Navarre Park. The consensus of the Council was there are currently other priorities for our limited park funding and we regretfully decline, but everyone expressed appreciation that the owner thought of the City before listing it. Planning/Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis presented background information on escrow fees and survey requirements. The Council directed staff to refine/improve the process for staff initiated escrow release; clarify escrow agreement language; and create an informational handout for residents describing the basis for requesting different types of surveys which should also include survey tips. The consensus of the Council was to review the new forms at the May 27t" work session. The meeting closed at 6:50 p.m. ATTEST: � �� ' 1�ca ,vQ Rachel Dodge, City Clerk Lili Tod McMillan, ayor