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�� 0 Minutes <br /> City Council Regular Meeting <br /> y 11 Monday,February 23,2026, 6:00 PM <br /> F> c.` City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono,MN 55356 <br /> lifts N ugh. <br /> Mayor Tunheim called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> Orono City Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim,City Council Members Alisa Benson(left at <br /> 6:58 p.m. and returned at 7:13 p.m.), Steve Persian,Jacqueline Ricks,and Jon Schwingler.Members <br /> absent:None <br /> Staff present were City Attorney Soren Mattick,City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards, <br /> Community Development Director Laura Oakden,and City Planner Melanie Curtis. <br /> PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br /> APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> 1. City Council Minutes <br /> 2. Claims/Bills <br /> This item was removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> 3. Meeting Calendar 2026 <br /> 4. Establish and Rename Police Special Revenue Funds <br /> 5. Donation from the Gillespie Center <br /> 6. Benefit Adjustment <br /> 7. Hire Police Officer <br /> 8. Purchase Capital Equipment—Electronic Control Devices <br /> 9. Purchase Capital Equipment—Pressure Washer System <br /> 10. Maintenance Quote—Video Inspection of Sanitary Sewer System <br /> 11. Contract—Parks Mowing Services <br /> 12. LA26-000001, 860 Brown Rd. S.,Variance-Resolution 7666 <br /> 13. LA26-000004,3590 North Shore Drive,Variances—Resolution 7667 <br /> This item was removed from the Consent Agenda. <br /> Persian moved,Schwingler seconded,to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda as amended with <br /> items 2 and 13 removed.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> PRESENTATIONS <br /> 14. DECA Student Advocacy <br /> Joe Huber,DECA teacher at Orono High School,and Sydney Nguyen, a senior at Orono High School and <br /> DECA's advocacy campaign leader,shared how the organization supports students in developing <br /> leadership and business skills while contributing to the Orono school community. She also invited <br /> Council Members to serve as judges for the upcoming State Career Development Conference on March 2 <br /> and welcomed ideas for partnerships and youth engagement. <br /> 15. Community Day at Saints CHS Field <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />