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W <br /> O \ <br /> Orono City Council <br /> Work Session Minutes <br /> Monday, September 14,2020 <br /> Council Chambers <br /> 5:00 p.m. <br /> PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard F. Crosby II, Victoria Seals, <br /> Printup and Matt Johnson. Staff members present were City Administrator Dustin Rief, Public <br /> Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards, Finance Director Ron Olson, and City Clerk Anna <br /> Carlson. <br /> 1. Building and Community Investment CIP Discussion <br /> Finance Director Ron Olson presented the CIP improvements plan. Olson began by <br /> presenting a high level overview to the Council of the Capital Improvement funds and <br /> what the City typically uses them for. <br /> Olson explained the Community Investment Fund was established to fund projects that <br /> benefit the entire community and have no other funding source. Olson noted that the <br /> funding is projected to be used for improvements to the (park and ride)Navarre public <br /> parking lot and the (turn back) CSAH 112 Phase 3 construction. <br /> City Engineer Adam Edwards added the park and ride has been on the CIP for the past <br /> few years and that it doesn't necessarily need to happen next year, however the City will <br /> be doing some paving improvements in that area and it could offer some cost savings if <br /> done at the same time. The City also found that a few of the Storm water catch basins are <br /> beginning to show the need for improvements which could also be coordinated with the <br /> entire project. <br /> The City Council agrees that it would most likely be the best time to take care and <br /> coordinate all of the improvements all at once. <br /> Edwards also mentioned the turn-back improvements had also been on the CIP for the <br /> past few years to cover costs associated with the project, however through the process the <br /> County is getting money back from the state for that project. There are a few items that <br /> are not a part of that particular project that could be mainly covered by the City. <br /> There was some discussion of the design elements for the turn back project and the need <br /> for them. Edwards will bring back the final design plans to Council for discussion when <br /> the County is ready to proceed in that phase of the project. <br /> Edwards presented the Building CIP and began soliciting feedback from the Council <br /> about some of the projects involving the Public Works Facilities and security upgrades <br /> for the City Buildings. <br /> There was some discussion regarding the needs and plans for improvements needed for <br /> the City's facilities. <br />