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Minutes <br />City Council Regular Meeting <br />Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />Benson said her concern was for the scale of the project and the cost and keeping the City Council <br />informed through the process. <br />The Council discussed the item. asked questions of staff and allowed comments from the public. <br />Berrett moved, Benson seconded, to accept the Oertel proposal for design. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />PARKS AND FACILITIES REPORT <br />10. Purchase Equipment —Floor Cleaning Units <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff recommendation for three floor cleaning units of various <br />sizes that can be used throughout the City and discuss and approve the purchase. Three bids were <br />received. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br />Persian moved, Benson seconded, to approve the quote from Factory Motor Parts for $40,601.54. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT <br />11. Add Special Election Provision to City Code — Ordinance 307 <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and approve <br />an ordinance amendment establishing the ability to call a special election. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br />Benson moved, Ricks seconded, to adopt Ordinance 307 amending the code of ordinances <br />providing for special elections to fill certain vacancies in elected offices at times other than <br />the regular city general election and to approve publishing a summary. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays <br />0. <br />12. Call for a Special Election — Resolution 7554 <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss Resolution <br />7554 calling a special election. <br />The Council discussed the item, asked questions of staff, and allowed comments from the public. <br />Benson moved, Persian seconded, to adopt Resolution 7554 calling a special election to be held May <br />13, 2025 to fill a vacancy on the City Council. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1 (Berrett). <br />CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br />None. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />