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Minutes <br />City Council Regular Meeting <br />Monday, February 24, 2025, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br />Ricks moved, Benson seconded, to adopt the work session schedule through June as amended. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />7. Street Improvements Brown Road N. (25-002) Award <br />Ricks asked about the $43,000 line item in the award for having a construction oversight and why that is <br />necessary. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br />Ricks moved, Persian seconded, to award the bid for the street improvement project on South <br />Brown Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />8. Engagement of Legal Defense Services <br />Berrett asked if this was a firm the City had used before. <br />City Attorney Mattick said no, but that this is a firm that has expertise with election issues. The case is <br />not covered by the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Fund. A judge has been assigned and a quick <br />timeline set for hearing the case. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br />Ricks moved, Benson seconded, to approve the engagement of legal defense services. VOTE: Ayes <br />5, Nays 0. <br />10. Purchase Office Furniture <br />Berrett said the new communications employee needs appropriate furniture but the cost seems high and <br />she suggested the City look at alternatives such as gently used items. Benson noted that council has not <br />typically needed to weigh in on operational purchases like office furniture in the past and staff is tasked <br />with taking care of matters like this. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br />Persian moved, Ricks seconded, to approve the purchase of office furniture. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays <br />0. <br />ATTORNEY REPORT <br />Mattick provided his report during Item 8. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />6 <br />