11-12-2024 CC Agenda Packet - updated 11-12-2024

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Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday,October 28, 2024, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 Page 2 of 4 Benson proposed delaying interviews for Park and Planning Commissions to see if the City receives more applications and delaying goal-setting discussion until January. Benson moved, Johnson seconded, to approve the Work Session Schedule as amended. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1 (Crosby). 5.Rental License Johnson moved, Crosby seconded, to table the rental license application until Nov. 12. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 12.Hire Firefighter Johnson moved, Crosby seconded, to approve the conditional job offer to Chris Brooks at a rate of $20 per hour beginning Oct. 29, 2024. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1 (Benson). 13.Replace Turnout Gear Extractor Johnson moved, Crosby seconded, to accept the quote from RJ Kool for the Turn-Out Gear Extractor for $13,545. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1 (Benson). 17.Grant –Pickleball --Resolution 7522 Benson pointed out the grant, if approved and accepted,would require the City to repurpose the land in perpetuity for its zoned use which is residential,which would have a financial impact and so should have public input. Crosby moved, Veach seconded, to adopt Resolution 7522 to apply for an Age-Friendly Minnesota Community Grant. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1 (Benson). PUBLIC HEARING 20.Alcohol License The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, open a public hearing, and discuss and adopt the resolution adopting an alcohol sales application for a new restaurant. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Talavera Mexican Restaurant, 2160 Wayzata Blvd.W. Mayor Walsh opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. There were no public comments Mayor Walsh closed the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. Crosby moved, Johnson seconded, to approve the liquor license as applied. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 6