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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />May 25, 2016 <br />5:00 o'clock p.m. <br />PRESENT: Mayor Lili Tod McMillan, Council Members Jim Cornick, Jr., Aaron Printup, Lizz Levang, <br />and Denny Walsh. Representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Finance Director Ron <br />Olson, Public Works Director/Engineer Adam Edwards, Community Development Director Jeremy <br />Barnhart, and City Clerk Diane Tiegs. <br />Council discussed the Hennepin County Assessing Contract renewal. Staff's recommendation is to <br />stay with Hennepin County Assessing services. Council discussed private sector services versus <br />what Hennepin County offers. Loftus will bring the contract to Council for review at the June 27th <br />meeting. <br />City Administrator Loftus provided Council with an organizational update and a preview of <br />information on upcoming issues. <br />Finance Director Olson provided 2017 Budget information to Council along with updates on the <br />current budget status, health insurance cost for 2017, and the need to find a long term funding <br />solution for road maintenance. Council discussed possible funding priorities including the Navarre <br />Trail, repair of the golf course bathroom facilities, dedicated roads for repair in 2017, increasing <br />the equipment fund, technology upgrades and customer service training. <br />Public Works/City Engineer Edwards reviewed road funding and planning for the next budget <br />cycle. Staff would like direction for the 2017 budget process and what Council would like to <br />address along with where the funding will come from. Council discussed resident concerns <br />regarding the current condition of the city roads. Some Council Members feel it is time to allocate <br />funding to adequately address our road issues. Budget discussion will begin in June and road <br />funding will be reviewed during that process. <br />Community Development Director Barnhart discussed the size of the planning packet information <br />provided to Council. Council discussed the packet and the consensus was they would prefer an <br />executive summary of the conservation design report and include the Planning Commission <br />meeting memo for that agenda item as it has a more detailed summary. The Planning Department <br />is changing the requirement for submitting floor plans with an application due to security of the <br />proposed building. Barnhart relayed to Council that all suggestions are welcome to improve the <br />process. <br />