10-13-2025 Agenda Packet Cc - Regular Meeting

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Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday, September 22, 2025, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Ricks moved, Persian seconded to approve the repair to Engine 1. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 15. LA25-000025, 1530 Orchard Beach Place, Variance - Resolution 7613 The City Council at the previous meeting had directed staff to prepare a resolution granting a variance for 1530 Orchard Beach Place. There was no further staff report. Schwingler moved, Persian seconded, to adopt Resolution 7613 approving the variance. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT 16. Adopt 2026 Preliminary Tax Levy — Resolution 7622 The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the resolution setting the Preliminary Tax Levy. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Ricks moved, Schwingler seconded, to adopt Resolution 7622 setting the 2026 Preliminary Tax Levy and setting the Truth in Taxation Hearing for December 8. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 17. Adopt 2026 Preliminary General Fund Budget — Resolution 7623 The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the resolution adopting the 2026 Preliminary General Fund Budget. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Benson moved, Schwingler seconded, to adopt Resolution 7623 adopting the 2026 Preliminary General Fund Budget. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Mattick gave an update on meetings to establish the Orono and Long Lake Joint Powers Agreement to form a new Fire Department and the unavoidable conflicts he has for upcoming meetings. Further details on contract negotiations will be given later during the closed session. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT 18. No Parking — Maple Lane — Resolution 7624 Page 4 of 5 7