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°moo\ <br /> Orono City Council <br /> Work Session Minutes <br /> c Monday,April 26,2021 <br /> �� Council Chambers <br /> l�KE.S H 0:::V <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, and City Clerk Anna Carlson. <br /> 1. 2022 Street Maintenance Project <br /> Mayor Dennis Walsh started discussion of this item. He mentioned that his priority list was <br /> included in the packet. His main goal with roads is to try to get as many done as possible for <br /> 2022 because the goal is to get Fox Street done in 2023,which will take up the majority of the <br /> budget. Walsh asked the Council if they had any changes, additions or input on the list. <br /> The Council members present agreed with the list presented in the packet. Staff was directed <br /> staff to go ahead and move forward. <br /> City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards noted that staff will seek estimates from Bolton <br /> and Menk and will bring it forward at a future Council meeting. Edwards added that there are <br /> a few smaller streets noted in the packet that will need to be maintained in the near future as <br /> well. <br /> Walsh added that the Citywill alsoget a lot of those smaller road projects taken care of along <br /> the way as well. <br /> 2. Council Delegation of Administrative Responsibility Changes <br /> Walsh started discussion mentioning that the Council is responsible to the citizens regarding <br /> input given to the media. The Council would like media inquiries directed to Council <br /> regardless if it is a no comment statement or otherwise. He added the few sensitive projects <br /> that are coming up regarding Fire, Public Works Facility, and a few other conversations can <br /> be directed to the Mayor and Council for input as well. Walsh noted the Council wants to <br /> avoid staff running into any issues related to information and that the Council would rather <br /> handle the inquiries. <br /> Edwards asked the Council if they would like staff to handle all types of media inquiries in <br /> this manner or mainly specific types. He noted that it is protocol to give the facts, any other <br /> inquiry not related to the facts will be relayed to the Mayor or City Council. <br /> Walsh stated the Council would be comfortable with the staff using best judgment about what <br /> the questions are but he would rather the Council be the complete filter for the majority of <br /> media inquiries when possible. <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />