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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 12, 2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. ROLL CALL The Orono City Council met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Lili Tod McMillan, Council Members Lizz Levang, Aaron Printup, and Dennis Walsh. Representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Community Development Director Andrew Mack, Senior Planner Michael Gaffron, Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards, City Attorney Soren Mattick, and Recorder Jackie Young. Consulting City Engineer David Martini was present. Mayor McMillan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. OATH OF OFFICE The Oath of Office was administered to Mayor Lili Tod McMillan and Council Members Aaron Printup and Dennis Walsh. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item Nos. 9 and 10 were added to the Consent Agenda. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *2. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2014 Levang moved, Printup seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council meeting of December 8, 2014, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PUBLIC COMMENTS None PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — JOHN THIESSE, REPRESENTATIVE Thiesse stated he had nothing to report but would be available for questions. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — RICK MEYERS, CHAIR Meyers reported the Park Commission is now up to seven members. Meyers stated Public Works Director Edwards has compiled a Park Commission handbook which helps to codify the City's policies and procedures for the parks. Meyers noted the Orono City Council approved the new park maintenance and beach standards at their December meeting and that the Public Works Department has been performing tree trimming and brush clearing at a number of the city -owned parks. Page 1 of 19