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Minutes <br />City Council Work Session <br />Monday, June 23, 2025, 5:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 12780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />ROLL CALL <br />City Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim, City Council Members Alisa Benson, Steve <br />Persian, Jacqueline Ricks. Absent: Jon Schwingler. <br />Staff present: City Administrator Adam Edwards, Finance Director Maggie Jin, Public Works <br />Superintendent DJ Goman, City Clerk Christine Lusian, Accountant Anne Hentges. <br />PRELIMINARY BUDGET AND LEVY GUIDANCE <br />Finance Director Jin opened the budget process kickoff with an overview of the timeline and initial <br />estimates, aligned with the city's longstanding goal of maintaining a stable tax rate. Notable <br />impacts for 2026 include an inflation rate of 2.4% and personnel costs driven by four union <br />contracts currently under negotiation, along with expanded employer coverage required for <br />compliance with new family medical leave laws. Current taxable market property values have risen <br />by 6.4%, with net tax capacity projected to increase by 6.45%. The group also discussed additional <br />budget impacts, including the creation of a fire capital fund and the implementation of a long-term <br />tree management plan. The council will review updated budget figures and further refine priorities <br />during the July 28 work session. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Work session ended at 5:56 p.m. <br />ATTEST: <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />Christine Lusian, City Clerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor <br />4 <br />