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W <br /> Minutes <br /> City Council Work Session <br /> Monday, April27, 2026,4:30 PM <br /> Estio City Council Chambers 12780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim, Alisa Benson, Jacqueline Ricks, Jon Schwingler, <br /> Steve Persian. <br /> Staff present: Community Development Director Laura Oakden, Parks Superintendent Joe <br /> Ruthenberg <br /> COMMISSIONER INTERVIEWS <br /> The City Council cancelled the Park Commission interviews after the applicants withdrew from <br /> consideration. Council directed staff to continue recruitment efforts to fill the vacancies. <br /> AVERAGE LAKESHORE DISCUSSION <br /> The City Council held a work session to review challenges associated with the Average Lakeshore <br /> Setback(ALS)regulation. The Council began reviewing ALS regulations in 2023 to better define <br /> the city's priorities leading to a series of six Council work session discussions. Council members <br /> expressed support for maintaining regulations that protect lake sightlines and prevent"lake creep" <br /> development along the shoreline. The Council directed staff to forward the ALS discussion to the <br /> Planning Commission for further review. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Work session ended at 5:45 pm. <br /> ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL <br /> Christin Lu ' Clerk p` ,A <br /> f11iSA �jAn� AJ:.5 Mm.Cir <br />