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Minutes <br />City Council Regular Meeting <br />Monday, July 28, 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 Steve Persian, <br />Jacqueline Ricks, and Jon Schwingler. Members absent: Alisa Benson <br />Staff present were City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards, Finance <br />Director Maggie Jin, Community Development Director Laura Oakden, and Parks Superintendent Joe <br />Ruthenberg. <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. Accepted Donation from the Minnetonka Beach Civic Association - Resolution 7598 <br />4. Donation to Big Island Park - Resolution 7599 <br />5. Hire Seasonal Employee <br />6. Appoint Interim Deputy Fire Chief <br />7. Summary Ordinance Publications, Ordinance 314 & 315 <br />8. LA25-000028, City Code Recodification, Ordinance 312 <br />9. Upcoming Work Session/Council Training Schedule <br />Ricks moved, Persian seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays <br />0. <br />PRESENTATIONS <br />10. Acceptance of CenterPoint Energy Community Safety Grant Award - Resolution 7600 <br />Roger Smith of CenterPoint Energy presented a Community Safety Grant for $2,500. <br />Persian moved, Ricks seconded, to adopt Resolution 7600 accepting the CenterPoint Energy <br />Community Safety Grant. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />There were no public comments. <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT <br />11. LA25-000029, City of Orono, Comprehensive Plan Amendment #8, Resolution7601 <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />16 <br />