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