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Minutes <br />City Council Regular Meeting <br />Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT <br />8.Approve Communications Specialist Position and Recruitment <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and approve <br />the addition of a Communications Specialist Position for the City Staff. The position was included in the <br />2025 budget. City Administrator Edwards explained what the role of the proposed position. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br />Benson moved, Berrett seconded, to approve the Communications Specialist Position and Job <br />Description and authorize staff to initiate the recruitment process. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Edwards also reported the City has been in discussion with the Three Rivers Park District about the <br />possible addition of a regional trail right-of-way that would connect the Luce Line and the Dakota Trail. <br />as part of their trail master plan. The reason for the addition would be a planned road project that could <br />significantly disrupt an existing trail. <br />COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />Perian reported on negotiating team discussions with the City of Long Lake that have included eight <br />meetings since the last Council meeting. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Mayor and Council provided reports. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Benson moved, Ricks seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m.to Monday, February 10, 2025, <br />at 6:00 p.m.VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />ATTEST: <br />____________________________________________________________________________ <br />Christine Lusian, City Clerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor <br />Minutes approved by Orono City Council February 10, 2025. Meeting videos and transcripts <br />available at oronomn.gov. <br />9