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Minutes <br />City Council Work Session <br />Monday, October 13, 2025, 4:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 12780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />ROLL CALL <br />Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim, Alisa Benson, Jacqueline Ricks, Steve Persian, Jon <br />Schwingler. Staff present: City Administrator Adam Edwards, Interim Fire Chief Shea <br />Chwialkowski, City Attorney Soren Mattick. <br />CLOSED SESSION <br />Council entered into closed session at 4:00 p.m., as permitted by the attorney -client privilege (MN <br />Stat. 13D.05, Subd. 3(b)) to discuss the lawsuit involving Long Lake vs. Orono regarding fire <br />services. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (The City Council was in closed session from 4:00 p.m. to 5:05 <br />p.m.). Council opened the meeting at 5:05 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />ROLL CALL <br />Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim, Alisa Benson, Jacqueline Ricks, Steve Persian, Jon <br />Schwingler. <br />Staff present: City Administrator Adam Edwards, Finance Director Maggie Jin, Parks and Facilities <br />Superintendent Joe Ruthenberg, Public Works Superintendent DJ Goman, City Clerk Christine <br />Lusian, Communications Specialist Rachel Cotter, Accountant Anne Hentges, City Attorney Soren <br />Mattick. <br />CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN <br />The work session focused on reviewing Public Works capital equipment needs and upcoming <br />planning items. Staff discussed replacing outdated vehicles and equipment that exceed replacement <br />schedule including a scissor lift, dump truck, street sweeper, and pressure washer which improve <br />efficiency and safety while reducing maintenance costs. New equipment including a roll -off skid and <br />asphalt planer attachment were proposed to enhance operations through more efficient and <br />innovative approaches. The group also discussed the aging holiday street light decorations exploring <br />replacement options and cost -saving measures. Discussion concluded with reminders about the next <br />work session, which will cover capital needs for streets, parks, facilities, police, and information <br />technology. Council will formally consider the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) in December. Jin <br />noted that an update on the utility rate study will be presented at the October 27 meeting. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Work session ended at 5:53 p.m. <br />ATTEST: <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />Christine Lusian, City Clerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor <br />