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Minutes <br />City Council Special Meeting <br />Monday, March 24, 2025, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />Mayor Tunheim called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br />ROLL CALL <br />Orono City Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim, City Council Members Alisa Benson, Steve <br />Persian, Jacqueline Ricks and Claire Berrett. Members absent: None <br />Staff present were City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards, <br />Community Development Director Laura Oakden and City Planner Matt Karney. <br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br />The agenda was approved by consensus. <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br />1. City Council Minutes <br />2. Claims/Bills <br />3. Amend Annual Appointments — Resolution 7574 <br />4. Hire Seasonal Employees <br />5. Rental Home Licenses <br />6. LA25-000009, 3245 Wayzata Blvd W, Interim Use Permit — Resolution 7565 <br />Benson moved, Ricks seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda and adopt resolutions as <br />submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Kelly Grady, Long Lake; and Cindy McDonnell, 1420 Baldur Park Rd, provided comments. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT <br />7. Upcoming Work Session and Council Training Schedule <br />City Administrator Edwards reviewed planned Work Session topics and reported that he added a section <br />on available trainings to the Work Session Schedule. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br />8. League of Minnesota Cities, Local Zoning Authority Retention — Resolution 7573 <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the <br />resolution regarding maintaining local zoning authority. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />4 <br />