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Minutes <br />City Council Work Session <br />Monday, February 26, 2024, 5:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers | 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />ROLL CALL <br />City Council members present: Mayor Dennis Walsh, City Council Members Alisa Benson, Richard <br />Crosby, Matt Johnson, and Maria Veach. <br />Staff present: City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards, Police Chief Correy Farniok, Officer <br />Brayden Sherman,Fire Chief James VanEyll, and City Clerk Christine Lusian. <br />POLICE CANINE <br />Chief Farnoik and Officer Sherman presented a proposal for a dual-purpose police dog and <br />handler team that would provide service in search and rescue and drugs, with assistance in <br />tracking, burglaries, lost children, vulnerable adults, non-cannabis drugs, and mutual aid calls. <br />The group was supportive of Officer Sherman proceeding with the preparation of a draft policy, <br />shift schedules, and related work. <br />FACILITY ACCESS <br />Council discussed reaching out to the city of Long Lake to negotiate co-use of the Navarre Fire <br />Station. Consensus was that this was worth pursuing and that Orono staff could reach out to staff <br />at Long Lake to see if there is mutual willingness to discuss the topic. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Work session ended at 5:44 p.m. <br />ATTEST: <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br />Christine Lusian, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor <br />4