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SLOAt <br /> Minutes <br /> City Council Work Session <br /> sW <br /> Monday,November 24, 2025, 5:00 PM <br /> kESH0 City Council Chambers 12780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim, Alisa Benson, Jacqueline Ricks, Jon Schwingler. <br /> Staff present: City Administrator Adam Edwards, Community Development Director Laura Oakden <br /> CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN <br /> The council received an overview and new requirements for the 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update, <br /> which included a summary of the System Statement outlining the expected population, housing, and <br /> employment growth. <br /> Staff presented some background on the current designation of the city. The council reviewed the <br /> required deadline for the Comprehensive plan, timeline to implement the updates, and options for <br /> additional areas of study with discussion on small lot neighborhoods, community engagement plan, <br /> updated housing plan and additional sustainability and resiliency plan. <br /> The council gave direction to gather additional information for a community survey by a third-party <br /> consultant. Budget planning is important because most of this work will occur in 2026-2028. The <br /> council agreed that better community outreach is needed, with clearer communication and more <br /> ways for residents to participate. <br /> Next steps: Staff will bring back cost for a community survey and additional options for identified <br /> topics for supportive studies so the council can decide which ones to move forward with. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Work session ended at 5:45 p.m. <br /> ATTEST. CITY COUNCIL <br /> Christin usi n ity Clerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor <br />