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Minutes <br />City Council Regular Meeting <br />Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br />8. 2026 Goals <br />Goals developed at a previous work session were reviewed in priority order, with additional context <br />provided by staff. Council requested quarterly updates on goal progress going forward. <br />Benson moved, Persian seconded, to adopt the 2026 goals and direct staff to begin execution. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Fleet Maintenance Service Truck <br />This item was removed from the consent agenda by Council Member Ricks for further discussion. <br />Council members Ricks and Benson requested an on -site briefing and inspection of fleet vehicles. <br />The consensus of the Council was to postpone the item to a future meeting. <br />PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT <br />9. Update on the Impact of the Federal ICE Surge in the Twin Cities <br />Added by Council Member Benson, this item included an update from Police Chief Coffey Farniok <br />regarding recent federal activity. The discussion also addressed the City of Orono's social media message <br />from January 21, which intended to provide clarity on the role of the Orono Police Department. <br />10. Lake Minnetonka Area Coalition Proposal <br />Added by Mayor Tunheim, this item involved a proposal for a group of lake -area communities to jointly <br />hire a lobbyist to represent shared interests at the county and state levels. The proposed annual cost for <br />Orono's share is $9,000 ($3,500 if Orono were to administer the contract), though is not in the budget for <br />2026. Members noted they support collaborating with neighboring cities, but were not clear on how <br />closely the priorities of the potentially -participating cities are aligned. Discussion included concerns about <br />what lobbying services are not being provided by our current budgeted contracts with League of <br />Minnesota Cities and Metro Cities, what specific benefits the proposed shared lobbyist would offer our <br />city, and the process in which the proposed lobbyist was selected. <br />Benson moved, Persian seconded, to not join the coalition this year. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1 <br />(Tunheim). <br />CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br />City Attorney Mattick noted the ICE surge in the Twin Cities has been front of discussion in the cities he <br />serves for the past two weeks. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Mayor and Council provided reports. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />6 <br />