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Home My WebLink About01-22-2024 City Council Minutes City Minutes Council Work Session 1. �� Monday,January 22, 2024, 5:00 PM ,ItEs 411(i\joc_ City Council Chambers 12780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 ROLL CALL City Council members present: Mayor Dennis Walsh, City Council Members Matt Johnson, Alisa Benson, and Maria Veach. Staff present: City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards, and City Clerk Christine Lusian. RECODIFICATION City Administrator/Engineer Edwards provided an introduction on recodification of streets, utilities, and parks sections and explained related requirements and updates. City Council members participated in discussion on the topic. Members discussed property maintenance responsibilities and the updates to encroachment and vacation sections. ADJOURNMENT Work session ended at 5:35 p.m. ATTEST: I IWO Christine lerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday,January 22,2024,6:00 PM 1 c City Council Chambers 2780 KelleyParkway, Orono, MN 55356 �lktsH69- Y> Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Orono City Council members present: Mayor Dennis Walsh,City Council Members Matt Johnson,Alisa Benson,and Maria Veach.Members absent:Richard Crosby III. Staff present: City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards,and Fire Chief James Van Eyll. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA 1. City Council Meeting Minutes January 8, 2024 This item was removed from the consent agenda. 2. Claims/Bills 3. Approval of Rental Licenses 4. Authorization to enter into contracts with Vector Solutions, First Due and First Arriving This item was removed from the consent agenda. 5. Authorization to hire Stephen Thomas,Police Officer 6. Golf Course Clubhouse Manager Part-Time Status Change 7. Approval to promote and hire Fleet Supervisor Johnson moved,Benson seconded,to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda with items 1 and 4 removed. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. 1. City Council Meeting Minutes January 8, 2024 Councilmember Benson asked about the new action-based minute format and if any communication had been done to explain the format change to the public. Benson moved,Veach seconded,to approve the January 8 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. 4. Authorization to enter into contracts with Vector Solutions,First Due and First Arriving Benson asked about the differences between the proposed software and hardware solutions and their uses for the Orono Fire Stations. Veach moved,Johnson seconded,to authorize entering into contracts with Vector Solutions,First Due and First Arriving. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 1 (Benson). PRESENTATION 8. 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Presentation Page 1 of 4 Minutes City Council Regular Meeting 4, Monday,January 22,2024, 6:00 PM trIlt,„ C. City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 icts Tyler See of Abdo Solutions gave a presentation on their audit of the 2022 financial reports.The firm issued a clean audit opinion with two findings. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT None FINANCE REPORT None PARKS REPORT None PUBLIC WORKS REPORT None PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT 9. Authorization to hire a part-time fire fighter The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff Johnson moved,Veach seconded,to approve a conditional job offer to Taylor Andres as a weekday daytime duty crew fire fighter with a start date of January 23,2024 at a rate of$20 per hour. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 1 (Benson). ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Soren Mattick reported on a lawsuit against the City of Orono that was dismissed by the judge on summary judgement without a trial. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT 10. Approve Next Work Session Draft Agenda The Council requested items for the next work session agenda and explained their reasons. Walsh moved,Johnson seconded,to adopt the next Work Session Draft Agenda. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 11. Orono fire facility in Navarre(23-044)Draft Design Review Page 2 of 4 Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday,January 22, 2024, 6:00 PM t� C. City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 /cfSHUv- The City Council is requested to review the Staff report and receive a presentation. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. There was no action. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS 12. Communications Committee Veach reported on attending her first Communications Committee meeting addressing any communications issues in the City. She listed the means the City currently uses to communicate and the ideas the committee had for increasing communication. PUBLIC COMMENTS Krista Berbig, 80 Valley View Road,Long Lake; Kelly Grady, 271 Greenhill Lane,Long Lake; and Brad Erickson,21150 Horseshoe Trail,Corcoran;provided comments. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Mayor and Council provided reports. Walsh moved,Johnson seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m.VOTE:Ayes 4,Nays 0. CLOSED SESSION 13. Closed session to discuss Orono and Long Lake litigation Walsh moved,Johnson seconded,to enter into closed session at 7:03 p.m. as permitted by Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05 sub.3c3 to hold confidential attorney/client privilege discussion concerning litigation between Orono and Long Lake.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. The City Council was in closed session from 7:03 p.m. to 7:27 p.m. Walsh moved,Veach seconded,to adjourn the closed session at 7:27 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. Walsh moved,Veach seconded,to reopen the Orono City Council meeting at 7:27 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. ADJOURNMENT Walsh moved,Veach seconded,to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m.to Monday, February 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.VOTE: Ayes s O. ATTEST ' 40 If"11, Christ Wir,City Cl: Dennis Walsh,Mayor Page 3 of 4 "cLOAr Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday,January 22, 2024, 6:00 PM y< c;` City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 Minutes approved by Orono City Council February 12, 2024. Meeting videos and transcripts available at oronomn.gov. Page 4 of 4