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City Council Work Session
y �` Monday, April 8, 2024, 5:00 PM
t.41kESHosi. City Council Chambers 12780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
ROLL CALL
City Council members present: Mayor Dennis Walsh, City Council Members Alisa Benson, Matt
Johnson, and Maria Veach.
Staff present: City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards and City Clerk Christine Lusian.
MINUTES OF PUBLIC MEETINGS
Administrator Edwards introduced the topic of minutes, requirements, past practice and recent
direction. Council talked about their value of transparency to the public in conducting business
and ensuring actions and votes are clear and easy to find. City Clerk Lusian noted that the
minutes are in full compliance with best practices and all laws and regulations, including city
code, open meeting law, and retention. Administrator Edwards shared a training slide from a
previous year as a refresher on the standards for minutes. Council members spoke about the
desire to maintain an optional record of public opinions and discussions, in which they supported
with an investment last year in recording and transcript services. Council also discussed the need
for information outreach and education for continuity of services and customer service during
service transitions and improvements.
STREETS MAINTENANCE
Administrator Edwards introduced the topic of preventative pavement maintenance planning for
next year, including inspection, assessment, funding. Council discussed the recommended streets
for 2025, including Kelley, Lydiard, Carman, Ferndale, and Brown, as well as those for 2026 and
beyond, like Spring Hill, Old Long Lake Road,North Arm, Garden, Dickey Lake, Spruce,
Linden, Dahl, Loma Linda, Forest Lake, Fagerness, Webb, Concordia, Crestview, Myrtlewood,
Hackberry, Elm, Maple. Council discussed the various funding resources, including nine miles of
state aid roads, which returns state gas tax to municipalities.
ADJOURNMENT
Work session ended at 5:50 p.m.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL
C i Lusi , ity Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor
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