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 authorize the purchase and share the cost according to a formula. Orono's cost is projected at about $54,500 after trade-ins. The Council discussed the items and asked questions of staff. Ricks moved, Schwingler seconded, to authorize the expenditure of up to $54,500 for the purchase of the SCBA equipment. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Persian explained that the additional item he wanted to bring up was being cautious with purchases for the Fire Department as it transitions to a joint department, in particular, anything that includes graphics that would identify it as OFD, Orono Fire Department. Persian moved, Benson seconded that any purchase of fire department equipment that would include name graphics that would not align with the new fire department name come to the Council for consideration. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS 14. Upcoming Work Session and Council Training Schedule Benson presented a possible series of topics for upcoming work sessions/Council training and asked for input. The Council discussed the items and asked questions of staff. Councilmembers were generally in favor of the plan and will be asked to give input for an October session. 15. Council Committee and Board Reports Tunheim reported on the Fire Advisory Board Meeting. CLOSED SESSION 16. Annual Performance Review of the City Administrator Benson moved, Ricks seconded, to enter into closed session at 8:58 p.m., as permitted by Section 13D.05 Subd. 3(a) to continue the Annual Performance Review of the City Administrator. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (The City Council was in closed session from 8:58 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.) ADJOURNMENT Benson moved, Ricks seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 p.m. to Monday, Sept 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Page 4 of 5