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City Council Regular Meeting
Monday,February 12,2024,6:00 PM
c` City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
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 Alisa Benson,
Richard Crosby III,and Maria Veach.Members absent: Matt Johnson
Staff present were City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards,Finance
Director Maggie Jin,Park Director Josh Lemons,Fire Chief James Van Eyll and Public Works
Superintendent David Goman.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Council Meeting Minutes January 22,2024
2. Approval of Rental Licenses
3. Claims/Bills
4. Amended Enterprise Funds Budget 2024—Resolution 7446
5. Establish Golf Course Enterprise Fund—Resolution 7450
6. Approval to Accept Donation-Culvers
7. Approve Next Work Session Draft Agenda
This item was removed from the consent agenda
8. Personnel Policy Update
This item was removed from the consent agenda
9. Seasonal Weight Restrictions—Resolution 7451
10. Ground Lease and Sublease Extension with the Orono School District and Orono Baseball
Association
11. Approve rehabilitation of Lift Station 28 (632 Park Lane)
12. Rehabilitation of Lift Station 5 (351 West Lake Street)
13. 2024 Sanitary Sewer Televising Inspection
14. Approval to Hire Mechanic
15. Public Works Maintenance Worker Resignation and Hire of a Full Time Public Works
Maintenance Worker
16. Approval of Parks Maintenance Worker Position Description Change
17. LA23-000068,Murphy and Company Design o/b/o 3400 Fox Street Trust, 3400 Fox Street,
Average Lakeshore Setback Variances—Resolution#7449
18. LA23-00066,Hendel Homes,2605 Mapleridge Lane,Average Lakeshore Setback Variance
19. LA23-00064,Brent Walton,2405 Dunwoody Ave.,Hardcover Variance—Resolution No. 7447
20. Authorization to Purchase a Police Vehicle
The following items were added to the consent agenda
25. Lead Water Service Line Inventory Tracking Assistance Proposal
26. Construction Cooperative Agreement for Wayzata Blvd. (CSAH 112)Road Work Construction
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Crosby moved,Veach seconded, to approve the Agenda and the Consent Agenda with items 7 and 8
removed and items 25 and 26 added.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
7. Approve Next Work Session Draft Agenda
Benson asked about the agenda item for commission appointments. It was indicated there were no
applicants to interview at this time.
Benson moved,Crosby seconded,to approve the next Work Session Draft Agenda.VOTE: Ayes 4,
Nays 0.
8. Personnel Policy Update
It was indicated wording that was omitted in a previous update was added back.
Benson moved,Crosby seconded,to approve the Personnel Policy Update.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
21 LA23-00062, Peter Eskuche,4423 North Shore Drive,Variances
The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the
resolution denying the full request as submitted.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant,Kenneth Schmeling,
currently of 5115 Minneapolis Ave,Minnetrista, and the designer,Peter Eskuche of Deephaven. Council
members expressed the need to visit the site in person to understand the application.
Walsh moved,Crosby seconded,to table the application for LA23-00062 4423 North Shore Dr.,
Variances,to the next meeting. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
Community Development Director Oakden presented information on building permit revenue.
FINANCE REPORT
22 Fourth Quarter Financial Update
Finance Director Jin presented the fourth quarter financial report,noting they are unaudited.
PARKS REPORT
23. Approval of the Pickleball.Master Plan
The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation,and discuss and adopt the
Pickleball Master Plan.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
Walsh moved,Crosby seconded,to approve the Pickleball Master Plan. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
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24. Golf Course Pavilion Project
The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation,and discuss and approve
the Golf Course Pavilion Project to be designed and completed together with the Orono Lions.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
Walsh moved,Crosby seconded,to approve moving forward with the Golf Course Pavilion Project.
VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
25. Lead Water Service Line Inventory Tracking Assistance Proposal
This item was moved to the Consent Agenda
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Mattick said he would save his comments for the closed session.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT
26. Construction Cooperative Agreement for Wayzata Blvd. (CSAH 112)Road Work Construction
This item was moved to the consent agenda
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Janie Delaney, 1315 Woodhill Ave, Orono;Dennis Libby, 1000 Heritage Lane,Orono; and Kelly Grady,
271 Greenhill Lane,Long Lake;provided comments.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT
Mayor and Council provided reports.
CLOSED SESSION
27. Closed Session to Discuss Orono and Bonnet and Nygard Litigations
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Walsh moved,Crosby seconded,to enter into closed session at 8:12 p.m. as permitted by Minnesota
Statutes Section 13D.05 sub.3c3 to hold confidential attorney/client privilege discussion concerning
litigation between Orono and Bonnet and Nygard.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
(The City Council was in closed session from 8:17 p.m. to 8:34 p.m.)
Walsh moved,Veach seconded,to reopen the Orono City Council meeting at 8:34 p.m. VOTE:
Ayes 4,Nays 0.
ADJOURNMENT
Walsh moved,Crosby seconded,to adjourn the meeting at 8:34 p.m.to Monday,February 26,2024
at 6:00 p.m.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
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Chri sia , ity Clerk Dennis Walsh,Mayor
Minutes approved by Orono City Council February 26, 2024. Meeting videos and transcripts available at
oronomn.gov.
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