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Orono City Council <br /> Work Session <br /> Tuesday, May 29,2018 <br /> Council Chambers 5:00 p.m. <br /> PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard F. Crosby II, Wendy Dankey, <br /> Aaron Printup and Victoria Seals. Representing staffwere City Administrator Dustin Rief, <br /> Finance Director Ron Olson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Adam Edwards, <br /> Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart and City Clerk Anna Carlson. <br /> Meeting Start Time: 5:00 p.m. <br /> 1. 2019 Street Maintenance,Engineering& Budgeting <br /> Director of Public Works/City Engineer Adam Edwards began with a short presentation <br /> of 2019 Street Maintenance plan. <br /> There was discussion in regards to budget and prioritizing the streets listed on the Street <br /> Maintenance plan presented. The roads that will be addressed first at this time will be <br /> East Long Lake Road(South), Tonkaview Lane, and Chevy Chase Drive. <br /> City Administrator Dustin Rief inentioned that he will forward the draft budget to <br /> everyone. Rief noted that the preliminary discussion for budget will be discussed at the <br /> June 22"a Council Work Session. The preliminary budget will then be presented in July <br /> at a City Council meeting. <br /> 2. Double Fee Discussion <br /> Director of Community Development Jeremy Barnhart began discussion regarding an <br /> issue connected to a contractor that did not have to pay double fees for a project that was <br /> started prior to an approved permit. Barnhart also noted that he uses his discretion as <br /> needed when it comes to enforcement of double fees. <br /> Walsh mentioned that he understands the customer service that had been provided at that <br /> time with that proj ect. <br /> Council Member Victoria Seals indicated that she struggles with the gray area on the <br /> subject and at the fact that double fees is based on a judgement call. <br /> Walsh noted that the issue was caught early and mitigated quickly enough that it really <br /> wasn't an issue. <br /> Council Member Richard F. Crosby II, mentioned that he understands the reasoning <br /> behind the judgement call and hopes that there was at least mention of a reprimand about <br /> the issue to eliminate any future instances. <br /> Council Member Wendy Dankey mentioned that a verbal reprimand should be given if <br /> they are going to be able to proceed without double fees. <br /> Seals noted that if Barnhart was willing to take that on then he would have her support to <br /> make judgement calls. <br /> Crosby agreed and noted that repeated behavior for the same issue should not be <br /> acceptable. Walsh agrees that Barnhart should use discretion as needed. Walsh <br /> mentioned that not all contractors know for sure if they need to pull permits because <br /> every city is different. Barnhart does want his staff to be strict on the deadline and <br />