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Minutes <br />City Council Regular Meeting <br />Monday, September 8, 2025, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and approve findings of <br />denial authorized at the August 25 City Council meeting for a variance to build an accessory building <br />lakeward of the main residence. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and Tim Kelly, attorney for the applicant, and <br />the project designer, Josh Koller, Southview Design. <br />Benson moved to adopt Resolution 7613 denying the variance request. The motion died for lack of a <br />second. <br />Persian moved, Schwingler seconded to rescind the findings for denial authorized August 25. <br />VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 2 (Benson and Ricks). <br />Persian moved, Schwingler seconded to direct staff to prepare a resolution to approve the variance <br />request. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 2 (Benson and Ricks). <br />PUBLIC WORKS REPORT <br />12. Wellhead Protection Plan <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and authorize <br />proceeding with the second phase of the Wellhead Protection Plan. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and Robyn Hoerr of the Minnesota Rural <br />Water Association. <br />Persian moved, Schwingler seconded, to proceed and authorize Bolton and Menk to work with City <br />staff and consultants to complete part two of the Wellhead Protection Plan at a cost of $31,690. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />13. Lease & Easement — Utilities/Midco — Resolutions 7615 and 7616 <br />The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt <br />resolutions facilitating the making of Midco telecommunications service available to City residents. <br />The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br />Persian moved, Schwingler seconded, to adopt Resolution 7615 as presented for a lease to construct <br />an Optical Transport Networking Facility on public property in Orono. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Ricks moved, Persian seconded, to adopt Resolution 7616 granting access and utility easements for <br />the Networking Facility. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />14. Fall Clean -Up Day September 20 <br />Benson noted the Fall Clean -Up Day and recommended public engagement on the day by handing out <br />seed packets to assist with the City's Monarch program. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />