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Minutes <br />City Council Regular Meeting <br />Monday, March 10, 2025, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />8. Park Commission Appointments — Resolution 7571 <br />Persian said he wanted to discuss the structure of the Parks Commission and asked if the Council would <br />like to form the Parks Commission in the same way as the Planning Commission with a vice chair. <br />Tunheim noted Commissioner Carter was recommended to be appointed as an alternate but has informed <br />the Council he would prefer to remain as a member. <br />Benson commented that Carter has served two terms as a Park Commissioner for a total of six years so <br />she favored giving the new applicants an opportunity. <br />Edwards explained the annual appointments included a deputy chair for the Parks Commission, however <br />that individual is one that is stepping down. <br />Benson moved, Ricks seconded, to amend the resolution to appoint Janie Delaney as Parks Vice <br />Chair and adopt Resolution 7571 appointing Janie Delaney, Mollie Reynolds, Kim Carswell and <br />Jacob Selseth as Park Commissioners with Rick Carter as an alternate. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />FINANCE REPORT <br />20. Utility Rate Study Proposal <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and approve <br />contracting with Abdo to conduct a one-time utility rate study. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br />Benson moved, Persian seconded, to contract with Abdo to conduct a Utility Rate Study not to <br />exceed $28,000. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT <br />21. LA24-000059, 215 North Arm Lane, Preliminary Plat: "Idyllvale Shores" - Resolution 7559 <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the <br />resolution approving the preliminary plat with a variance for the length of the road. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant's representative, Ben <br />Johnson, RE/MAX Results, Wayzata, and Gabriel Pass, one of the property owners. <br />Barett moved, Persian seconded, to adopt Resolution 7559 to approve the preliminary plat for <br />Idyllvale Shores. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1 (Ricks). <br />22. LA25-000003, 155 Wear Lane North, Variance — Resolution 7566 <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the <br />resolution approving a variance for a covered entry. <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />