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Home My WebLink About05-13-2024 City Council MinutesMinutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:00 PM 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 Matt Johnson, Alisa Benson, and Maria Veach. Members absent: Richard Crosby III Staff present were City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards, Finance Director Maggie Jin, Parks Director Josh Lemons; Fire Chief James Van Eyll; Community Development Director Laura Oakden and City Planner Natalie Nye. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Work Session Schedule 3. Claims/Bills 4. Election Recap 5. Fee Schedule Updates — Ordinance 305 6. Workplace Culture Assessment Service Contract This item was removed front the Consent Agenda 7. HR Onboarding Software 8. IT Positions Descriptions and Recruiting 9. Seasonal Employee Hiring v. 2 10. Authorization to Hire Paid -On -Call Firefighter This item ivas removed from the Consent Agenda 11. Accept Resignation and Appoint Golf Course Superintendent 12. Repair Blacktop and Storm Sewer on Webber Hills Rd. 13. LA23-000062, 3838 Cherry Ave., After -the -Fact Conditional Use Permit — Resolution No. 7477 14. LA24-000006, 1359 Park Drive, Variances — Resolution No. 7475 15. LA24-000015, 200 Big Island Variances — Resolution No. 7476 16. Appoint Full -Time Parks Maintenance Worker Benson moved to have Public Comment moved to the beginning of Council Meetings. The motion died for lack of a second. Johnson moved, Benson seconded, to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda with items 6 and 10 removed. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 17. LA24-000016, 3339 Crystal Bay Rd., Variances The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt a resolution denying the proposed variances. Page 1 of 4 Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Jon Hofer, 3339 Crystal Bay Rd., including looking at variances allowed other properties in the same area and revisions made to the request since reviewal by the planning commission. Johnson moved, Veach seconded, to direct staff to draft a resolution of approval for LA24-000016 variances. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 1 (Benson). Community Development director Oakden presented information on April and year-to-date building permit revenue. 18. Lurton Dog Park Parking Lot Project Award The City Comicil is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and award the contract for expanding the parking lot at Lurton Dog Park to low bidder Sunram Construction in the amount of $74,730,00, The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Johnson moved, Walsh seconded, to award the contract to add parking at Lurton Dog Park to Sunram Construction Inc. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays U. 19. Golf Course Pavilion Project Award The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and resolution award construction of a Pavilion at the Orono Golf Course to sole bidder Mike North Construction at a cost of $80,222 funded jointly by the Orono Lions, private donations and the City, partially from the Parks Department and from the Enterprise Fund. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Walsh moved, Johnson seconded, to award the contract to build the Golf Course Pavilion to Mike North Construction. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 1 (Benson). Park Director Lemons also reported on staffing and spring preparations for summer park activities. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT 10. Authorization to Hire Paid -On -Call Firefighters The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the resolution hiring two new paid -on -call fire fighters. Veach moved, Johnson seconded, to make conditional job offers to Oliver Kennedy and Tyler Rempel at $16.00 per hour starting May 14, 2024. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 1 (Benson). Page 2 of 4 Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 20. Purchase of Radio Equipment for Orono Fire Facilities The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and purchaseradio equipment for the Temporary North Station (old Public Works building) quoted at $44,215.60. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Johnson moved, Veach seconded, to accept the quote for Motorola radio equipment for the Fire Department. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 1 (Benson). Fire Chief Van Eyll gave a public safety Power Point presentation concerning staffing, budget, and the Fire Department's Mission, Vision and Values statement. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Mattick updated the Council on his upcoming schedule. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT 21. Navarre Garage Additions (24-034) Award The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and accept the low quote from the Dering Pierson Group for $169,513.46 for Navarre Garage Additions for fire and other equipment storage. The Council discussed the it and asked questions of staff. Johnson moved, each seconded, to accept the quote from DPG for $169,513.46 for the Navarre Garage Additions. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 1 (Benson). 22. Correspondence with the Long Lake City Council The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss correspondence from the City of Long Lake and the City of Orono response. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Johnson moved, Veach seconded, to approve the response letter and send it to the City of Long Lake. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 6. Workplace Culture Assessment Service Contract The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Page 3 of 4 Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 Benson moved, Veach seconded to approve the Workplace Culture Assessment Service Contract with SandCreek, AllOne Health. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS 23. Council Committee reports for the Human Resources, Legal and Communications Committees were provided. PUBLIC COMMENTS Paul Rehman, 3335 Crystal Bay Rd; Mark Kroll, 801 Tonkawa Road; Penny Saiki, 2874 Casco Point Rd; David Pierson, 2160 Webber Hills Rd; John Massopust, 1750 Fox Street; Ritchie Anderson 3205 Crystal Bay Road; Todd Newcomer, 1070 Old Long Lake Rd; and Kelly Grady, 271 Greenhill Lane provided comments. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Mayor and Council provided reports. ADJOURNMENT Walsh moved, Veach seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 9:07 p.m. to Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Dennis Walsh, Mayor Minutes approved by Orono City Council May 28, 2024. 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