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(7404V Minutes <br /> City Council Regular Meeting <br /> Monday,April 14, 2025, 6:00 PM <br /> t� �` City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> Quorum Notification <br /> Benson asked about establishing a policy or guidance for notifying the public when a quorum of the <br /> Council may be present in situations that are not intended for conducting business. <br /> City Council members and staff discussed current practice, and the consensus was that it is working. <br /> RECESS& RECONVENE <br /> Mayor Tunheim recessed the meeting at 8:15 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:20 p.m. <br /> CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br /> City attorney Mattick reminded the Council of a court hearing scheduled for May 6. <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT <br /> 16. Upcoming Work Session and Council Training Schedule <br /> City Administrator Edwards reminded the City Council of upcoming work session dates and topics. <br /> 17. Design Update Public Works Commodities Yard(24-035) <br /> The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and approve <br /> going forward with the project. <br /> The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br /> Councilmembers expressed reservations about spending to build the project this year if it is not urgent. <br /> City Administrator Edwards said it would take about an additional $40,000 to complete the construction <br /> documents and go out to bids. At that point, he suggested, the Council could decide to go forward or not. <br /> Ricks moved,Benson seconded,to direct staff to cease work on the project at this time. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 20. Amend 2002 Agreement and Contract for Fire Protection <br /> The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and approve <br /> the draft amendment to the agreement. <br /> The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and representatives of both the Long Lake <br /> and Orono Fire Departments. Discussion included the role of the current Orono part-time duty crew fire <br /> fighters in the short term and the eventual plan to bring the two departments together and possibly add <br /> additional partners. <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />