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OIV <br /> W <br /> Minutes <br /> City Council Regular Meeting <br /> ti <br /> Monday,Nov. 25,2024, 6:00 PM <br /> City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> H <br /> Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> Orono City Council members present: Mayor Dennis Walsh, City Council Members Alisa Benson, <br /> Richard Crosby III,Maria Veach and Claire Berrett(seated at 6:28 p.m.).Members absent: None <br /> Staff present were City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards,Finance <br /> Director Maggie Jin,Fire Chief James Van Eyll, City Clerk Christine Lusian, and Community <br /> Development Director Laura Oakden. <br /> PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br /> APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> 1. City Council Minutes <br /> 2. Claims/Bills <br /> 3. Meeting Calendar 2025 <br /> 4. Tree Lighting Event Funding—Resolution 7535 <br /> 5. Agreements—Record Technology Improvements <br /> 6. Donation of Volunteer Time—Resolution 7531 <br /> 7. Appoint Public Utilities Supervisor(Water and Sewer) <br /> 8. Appoint Accounting Technician and Recruitment of Administrative Assistant <br /> 9. Capital Lease Agreement—Resolution 7532 <br /> 10. Stonebay Common Element Parcel Purchase and Sale Agreement and Cancelation of Special <br /> Assessment <br /> 11. Final Pay Request—2024 Street Improvement Project(24-001) <br /> 12. LA24—000053, 700 North Arm Drive,Variances—Resolution 7533 <br /> Crosby moved,Walsh seconded,to approve the Agenda and the Consent Agenda as submitted and <br /> to move item 15 to follow item 12.VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 1 (Benson). <br /> Benson asked to remove Item 9 from the Consent Agenda. Walsh asked Crosby if he would like to amend <br /> his motion and remove Item 9 and Crosby declined to amend the motion. <br /> 15. Council Vacancy Appointment <br /> Walsh noted that a number of people reached out to him regarding the vacancy and he cited that the <br /> League of Minnesota Cities materials suggested an appointment should be made promptly. He added that <br /> he was looking for someone that has been active in the Orono community. <br /> Benson explained her opposition to Mayor Walsh making an appointment tonight.Benson's concerns <br /> included not following recommendations from staff to use best practices allowing an application period, <br /> interviewing applicants, and as a council group selecting the best candidate to represent Orono. Benson <br /> noted that the City is not under any obligation to rush the appointment process. <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br />