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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 />26. LA25-000001, 485 Orono Orchard Road South, Preliminary Plat: "Sky Blue Waters" and <br />Termination of Covenant — Resolution 7564 <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 and terminating a covenant on the property. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and a representative of the applicant. <br />Ricks moved, Benson seconded, to adopt Resolution 7564 approving the Preliminary Plat and <br />directing staff to draft paperwork for the Termination of Covenant. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br />City Attorney Mattick updated the Council on a legal challenge to its decision to conduct a special <br />election. The judge ruled for the City. The decision has been appealed, and the City is waiting to hear if <br />the appeal will go to the Court of Appeals or go to the Minnesota Supreme Court on an expedited basis. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT <br />27. Agreement for Standby Public Works Service to Minnetonka Beach <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and approve <br />an agreement for standby public works service to Minnetonka Beach. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br />Persian moved, Ricks seconded, to approve the agreement as drafted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />City Administrator Edwards said candidate applications for the special election to fill a City Council seat <br />will be open until March 18 with the election on May 13. <br />He said the City has noticed an uptick in attacks on City staff online and encouraged anyone with <br />questions on what the staff is doing to reach out to him. <br />COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />28. Council Committee and Board Reports <br />Edwards reported on the Long Lake Fire Advisory Board meeting the previous week. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Mayor and Council provided reports. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Berrett moved, Ricks seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 p.m. to Monday, March 24, 2025 at <br />6:00 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />7 <br />