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�IW�o'\,,,, Minutes <br /> City Council Regular Meeting <br /> r Monday,April 13, 2026, 6:00 PM <br /> fe / City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> 4kftiHO�� <br /> 2. Claims/Bills <br /> Ricks asked for and the Finance Director provided an explanation of payments being made to the <br /> Shoreline Fire Department. <br /> Ricks moved,Benson seconded,to approve the Claims and Bills. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT <br /> 14. LA25-000033, Hennepin County,3700 North Shore Drive(North Arm Public Boat Launch), <br /> Vacation,Variance, Conditional Use Permit, and Interim Use Permit <br /> Hennepin County proposed a redesign on the North Arm Boat Launch. The City Council voted 4-1 to <br /> direct staff to prepare findings to approve the requested land use applications(Variances, Conditional Use <br /> Permit and Interim Use Permit)with the identified conditions recommend by staff in the agenda item and <br /> deny the right of way vacation request. The council provided feedback for additional information on the <br /> boat launch width and overall enforcement policy for the site. <br /> Persian moved,Schwingler seconded,to direct staff to draft findings of denial for the vacation of <br /> the public street and approval of the three variances,the Conditional Use Permit,and Interim Use <br /> Permit as proposed with the conditions in the staff report and further discussions with Hennepin <br /> County about narrowing the access point and ideas regarding ongoing enforcement of the <br /> conditions. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson). <br /> 15. LA26-000011, 2745 Kelley Parkway, Extension Orono Apartments, 6th Extension,Resolution <br /> 7678 <br /> The City Council considered an extension of a master plan for a 56-unit apartment building approved in <br /> April of 2020. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant,Neal <br /> Webber,the architect for the project. <br /> Persian moved,Benson seconded,to grant a one-year extension for the proposed apartment project <br /> at 2745 Kelley Parkway. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT <br /> 16. City Hall Office Furniture <br /> The City Council considered a proposal to replace City Hall furniture that has been in use since the City <br /> Hall was built in the 1990s. The proposed cost would not exceed$45,000 for 13 offices. The Council <br /> discussed the item and asked questions of staff. <br /> Ricks moved,Persian seconded,to approve the purchase of new office furniture up to$45,000. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />