Agenda Packet Cc - Regular Meeting 9/8/2025

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Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday, August 25, 2025, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Mattick reported the parties are nearing completion of the Joint Powers Agreement for Fire Service. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT 11. Hackberry Park Revitalization Project (24-028) Design Update The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and give general approval to the updated design for Hackberry Park. City Administrator Edwards said the park is not up to City standards, and the parking is inadequate and dangerous. The last remaining house purchased by the City was vacated in 2022 and demolished in 2023. The City prepared three possible park design plans. The updated layout has two options that preserve current uses but address the problems of parking and drainage. It is anticipated that the project will be done in phases. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Park Commission members Kim Carswell and Janie Delaney also had questions and pointed out that the Parks Commission has a workshop meeting and special meeting on Sept. 9. Council consensus was to direct City Staff to proceed with the design and fundraising phase. RECESS & RECONVENE Mayor Tunheim recessed the meeting at 8:10 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:15 p.m. 12. Annual Appointment Updates (Park Commission, LID Liaisons) — Resolution 7614 The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss appointments as liaison to the City's two Lake Improvement Districts (LIDs) and proper procedures with appointing and possibly removing City commission members, particularly concerning the Parks Commission Chair. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Benson and Ricks volunteered to be liaisons to the LIDs. Persian moved, Schwingler seconded, to appoint Benson to the Stubbs Bay LID and Ricks to the Carman Bay LID. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. The consensus of the Council was to consider any changes to Commission appointments in the normal timeframe at the beginning of the calendar year. 13. Procurement of Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss an identified need for Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs) for the firefighters. The recommendation is for Long Lake to upgrade to the same type of apparatus that Orono Firefighters are using. Because a cost increase is known to be coming, both the Long Lake and Orono City Councils are being asked to Page 3 of 5 7