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Minutes <br />City Council Regular Meeting <br />Monday, September 23, 2024, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />Finance Director Jin explained the recommendation for a policy amendment to reduce the City’s <br />unassigned general fund balance from 50 percent to 40 percent of the fund’s annual operating budget <br />which would still be more than recommended by the state auditor and in line what other cities have done, <br />she said. <br />Johnson moved, Crosby seconded, to adopt resolution 7509 amending the City’s fund balance policy. <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1 (Benson). <br />5.Hire Part-time Firefighters <br />This item was moved from the Consent Agenda <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff report and discuss and approve the hiring of two new <br />part-time firefighters and approve one resignation. <br />Veach moved, Johnson seconded, to approve the conditional job offer to Sam Goecke and Doug <br />Swerdfiger as part-time firefighters at a rate of $20 per hour beginning Sept. 24, 2024, and accept <br />the resignation of firefighter Jackson. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1 (Benson). <br />10.Grant –Hackberry Park Athletic Fields –Resolution 7510 <br />This item was moved from the Consent Agenda <br />The City is requesting a Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant in the amount of $300,000 for upgrades at <br />Hackberry Park to grade and rebuild an existing ballfield and add another sports field. <br />Veach moved,Johnson seconded, to adopt Resolution 7510 authorizing the grant application. <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1 (Benson). <br />Park Supervisor Zinnel updated the Council on Parks activities. <br />FINANCE REPORT <br />15.Adopt 2025 Preliminary General Fund Budget—Resolution 7508 <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the <br />resolution adopting the Preliminary General Fund Budget. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br />Veach moved, Johnson seconded, to adopt Resolution 7508 adopting the 2025 Preliminary General <br />Fund Budget. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1 (Benson). <br />16.Adopt 2025 Preliminary Tax Levy –Resolution 7507 <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the <br />resolution adopting the 2025 Preliminary Tax Levy at $9.631 million with the same tax rate as 2024. The <br />Preliminary Tax Levy must be adopted by September 30. <br />6