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Minutes <br />City Council Regular Meeting <br />Monday, February 23, 2026, 6:00 PM <br />City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />Will Young of the St. Paul Saints, presented an opportunity to host an “Orono Community Day” at CHS <br />Field to have the Orono-area community attend and recognize people the City Council identifies as <br />community “stars” and/or local businesses. A special ticket offer would be available to community <br />residents as well as opportunities for a community charitable drive and youth group involvement. The <br />Council expressed interest and directed that staff be available to support their work as needed, including <br />facilitating connections and providing information. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />There were no public comments. <br /> <br />2. Claims/Bills <br /> <br />Pulled by Council Member Ricks to allow for a deeper discussion regarding an invoice for “Hackberry <br />Park Revitalization” and to review the status of the park project. <br /> <br />Ricks moved, Benson seconded, to approve the claims and bills. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />13. LA26-000004, 3590 North Shore Drive, Variances – Resolution 7667 <br /> <br />Pulled by Council Member Ricks to confirm the variance approval includes a condition for two required <br />native tree plantings to be located within the lakeyard. The resolution approved variances necessary to <br />construct a new home on the property. <br /> <br />Persian moved, Schwingler seconded, to adopt Resolution 7667 approving LA26-000004 North <br />Shore Drive, Variances. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT <br /> <br />14. LA25-000036, 1200 Wildhurst Trail, After-the-fact Variances and Conditional Use Permit <br /> <br />The Council was requested to review and provide guidance on an application related to unpermitted patio, <br />retaining wall, and shed improvements. The Council directed staff to prepare a resolution with findings <br />for denial for formal action at the next council meeting. The City will continue working with the property <br />owner on next steps to bring the property into compliance. <br /> <br />Ricks moved, Benson seconded, to direct staff to prepare findings for denial. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays <br />0. <br /> <br />Benson left the meeting at 6:58 p.m. <br /> <br />CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT <br /> <br />6