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Council Work Session <br />Monday, May 10, 2021 <br />5:00 P.M. <br />Orono Council Chambers, <br />2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <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 /> <br />1. Potential Land Use Classification <br />Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart presented this item. He noted based <br />on the direction of the Council last month, he has created two new land use categories. <br /> <br />There was discussion about the effects and benefits for the changes with adding the two <br />new tiers and keeping Navarre the same. <br />Mayor Dennis Walsh mentioned that he likes the different breakouts presented but would <br />also like to look deeper into the presented lots to make sure it all makes sense. <br />Matt Johnson also commented that it may make sense to address the listed properties now <br />and look at the others on the list in more depth later. <br /> <br />Barnhart explained the process the applicants would have to go through in order to meet <br />each bracket. <br /> <br />Discussion followed regarding how the process works. Barnhart will initiate the public <br />process and will bring it to the Planning Commission and then he will bring it back to <br />Council at a later date. <br /> <br />2. Upcoming Topics Discussion – Update (added) <br />City Administrator/City Engineer Adam Edwards mentioned that there may be two topics <br />for future work sessions up for discussion. One of the topics is drone regulations. <br />Edwards noted discussion could involve having the Chief come in to give input when the <br />Council wants to proceed. Council recommended bringing it to a work session when <br />there is a need to address it for the community. <br />The other item is the Request for Proposal (RFP) cycle for Professional Services. <br />Edwards mentioned that the RFP schedule had recently ended and that he is looking for <br />input from the Council regarding the process going forward. <br />The City Council advised that staff create a new schedule noting that as Professional <br />Services near the end of their contracts the Council would like to discuss and evaluate <br />overall services provided prior to beginning the RFP Process. <br /> <br />Adjourned: 5:35 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />