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Orono City Council <br /> • Work Session Minutes <br /> y Monday,April 12,2021 <br /> *tts <br /> Council Chambers <br /> kEsH <br /> 5:00 p.m. <br /> PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard F. Crosby II, Victoria Seals, and <br /> Matt Johnson. Staff members present were City Administrator/Engineer/Public Works Director <br /> Adam Edwards, Finance Director Ron Olson, Community Development Director Jeremy <br /> Barnhart, Police Chief Correy Farniok and City Clerk Anna Carlson. <br /> 1. 2022 Street Maintenance Project <br /> Mayor Dennis Walsh noted that he would like to revisit the plan at the end of April. He <br /> mentioned it would give everyone enough time to go out and review our list of streets and then <br /> be ready for further discussion at a later work session. <br /> City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards mentioned that he will share the latest maps with <br /> Council. He will present at a later meeting. <br /> 2. Density Tiers Discussion <br /> Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart presented a background of the density tiers <br /> the City currently uses. He noted that there are a few goals the city needs to keep in mind to <br /> comply with our Comprehensive Plan. He added the City has to identify all of the areas in the <br /> • comp plan where it anticipates development. When the City did that prior, it resulted in the <br /> number totals for total units/acres/growth. Barnhart stated he brought this up because when the <br /> City starts making changes or introduces new densities then they have to adjust these numbers a <br /> bit. Barnhart explained the relationship between the numbers presented in the table and the <br /> previous comp plan adjustments the city had made within the last two years. <br /> Walsh explained that the Council is interested in making changes to the deltas to allow for more <br /> room and for more credits towards the full density levels. He noted it could create an <br /> opportunity to expand the density if the City made more deltas for options and also create <br /> flexibility to lower it in other places of preference. <br /> Barnhart asked if the Council was looking to make more reactionary changes or to make changes <br /> to what is currently in the comp plan. <br /> Walsh said either would work. <br /> Barnhart noted that he believes he understands what the Council is looking for. <br /> Council Member Victoria Seals mentioned she would also like to see more ranges established as <br /> an option. <br /> Council Member Richard F. Crosby II, also agreed. He added in areas of more density we will <br /> get more credit anyway but if it's close to the number but under the top number of the tier we <br /> • currently will only get credit for the lower number. <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />