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(V....0A;N\\ <br /> Minutes <br /> City Council Regular Meeting <br /> IMonday,December 8, 2025, 6:00 PM <br /> �c.`/ City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> s <br /> Finance Director Jin presented the proposed 2026 budget and levy. <br /> Persian moved, Schwingler seconded,to open public comment.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> Mayor Tunheim opened the public hearing at 6:23 p.m. <br /> Maria Veach, 1065 Willow View Drive, spoke against the 6.72 percent levy increase and asked the <br /> Council to vote for a lower amount. <br /> Stacy Carisch, 240 Northgate Road, said her increase is double, and she is against the levy increase. <br /> Benson moved, Ricks seconded to close the public hearing.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> Mayor Tunheim closed the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. <br /> Benson moved,Ricks seconded,to adopt Resolution 7648 adopting the 2026 Tax Levy and <br /> Resolution 7649 adopting the 2026 General Fund Budget.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 7. Agreement—Long Lake Rowing Facility Use <br /> Ricks asked about the portion of the building that would be used and the availability of an exhibit <br /> explaining the request. <br /> Pete Jaenchen,2515 Bobolink Rd., Long Lake Rowing Crew representative, explained the new activity, <br /> the request for space at the public works facility for indoor training, and took questions from the Council. <br /> The City Council discussed the request. <br /> Schwingler moved,Ricks seconded to approve the use of the facility by the Rowing Crew and direct <br /> staff to negotiate final contract language.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 17. Adopt 2026 Capital Improvement Plan <br /> Benson noted this had been presented at several work sessions,but the City Council had not had a lot of <br /> time for discussion,and suggested a few of the items scheduled for 2026 will need further discussion as <br /> they come up. Individual purchases still require separate Council action. <br /> Benson moved,Persian seconded to approve the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan as presented. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 23. Work Session Schedule <br /> Benson asked to schedule more time for the City Council to review the City Code and Council goals for <br /> 2026. <br /> Council consensus was to schedule a special half-day(four-hour) session on goals and add a time in <br /> February to look at City Code overall. <br /> 24. Hackberry Park <br /> Council members asked for an update on Hackberry Park. <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />