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� <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> Tuesday, May 27, 2014 <br /> 5:00 p.m. <br /> Present: Mayor Lili McMillan, Council Members Kristi Anders, Cynthia Bremer, Lizz Levang and <br /> Aaron Printup; representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Assistant <br /> City Administrator Mike Gaffron, Planning/Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis , Public <br /> Works Director/City Engineer lesse Struve, and Finance Director Ron Olson. <br /> Planning/Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis presented a draft handout to assist residents with <br /> survey requirements. The Council provided a few suggestions and requested the handout be <br /> distributed with permit application packets and available online. Curtis also reported that <br /> pursuant to Council direction, staff will initiate twice-yearly escrow refund reviews rather than <br /> relying solely on applicant requests. <br /> Assistant City Administrator Mike Gaffron presented information on the Metropolitan Council's <br /> "Thrive MSP" initiative. The consensus of the Council was to request the City of Orono be listed <br /> among the rural residential cities (page 63) and to share information with the Planning <br /> Commission so we can work on a strategy going forward. <br /> City Administrator Jessica Loftus provided a verbal update on multiple operational issues. The <br /> Council directed staff to bring information regarding an e-cigarette ordinance to an upcoming <br /> work session and to invite Mediacom to present at the June 23`d regular meeting. <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Jesse Struve presented information on road funding. <br /> Discussion centered on how to fund long term maintenance and reconstruction of the road <br /> including the options of tax levy increase, assessments, and franchise fees. The Council <br /> directed staff to bring back more information on franchise fees and to present an option for <br /> road maintenance in the 2015 general fund budget. <br /> The meeting closed at 6:45 p.m. <br /> ATTES�(: <br /> . r � � ' <br /> f V �l�e L•J!_: ��f I�� %- ✓ � r <br /> . �dZ� <br /> Rachel Dodge, City Clerk Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor <br />