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City Council Regular Meeting
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City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
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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 Richard Crosby III. Members absent: City Council Member Maria Veach.
Staff present were City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards,Finance Director Maggie Jin,Fire Chief
James Van Eyll, Park Director Josh Lemons and Community Development Director Laura Oakden.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Council Minutes
2. Work Session Schedule
3. Claims/Bills
4. Rental Licenses
5. Waste Hauler Licenses
6. 2023 Funds Transfer
This item was removed from the Consent Agenda
7. Employee Pay Correction—Resolution 7484
8. Cellular Tower Lease Extension-New Cingular Wireless
9. Plumbing Improvements at Temporary Fire Station
This item was removed from the Consent Agenda
10. Hire Part-Time Fire Fighters
This item was removed from the Consent Agenda
11. Appoint Public Works Maintenance Worker
Crosby moved,Johnson seconded,to approve the Agenda and the Consent Agenda with items 6,9
and 10 removed. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Community Development Director Oakden reported on Building Permit Revenue from the previous
month and compared to last year as well as other department activities.
PARKS REPORT
12. Accept Tree Donation—Resolution 7485
The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the
resolution accepting a donation of three quaking aspen for the new public works site and three apple trees
for the golf course from the Orono Garden Club.
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Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday,June 10, 2024, 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
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The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and Claire Berrett,president of the Orono
Garden Club.
Johnson moved, Crosby seconded,to adopt Resolution 7485 accepting the donation of trees from
the Orono Garden Club. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
9. Plumbing Improvements at Temporary Fire Station
The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation,and discuss and approve
awarding the contract for basic plumbing improvements to install laundry facilities to low bidder B &D
Plumbing for$9,753.
Crosby moved,Johnson seconded,to award the contract for the plumbing improvement to B & D
Plumbing.VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 1 (Benson).
10. Hire Part-Time Fire Fighters
The City Council is requested to review the staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and approve
hiring Stephanie Erven as a part-time firefighter.
Johnson moved, Crosby seconded,to approve a conditional job offer to Stephanie Erven with an
effective start date of June 11 at a rate of$20 per hour.VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 1 (Benson).
Fire Chief Van Eyll updated the City Council on the stand-up status of the new Orono Fire Department in
terms of staffing and equipment for a July 1 start-up.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Amy Schmidt of Cambell Knutson was present on behalf of City Attorney Soren Mattick and did not
have a report.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT
6. 2023 Funds Transfer
The City Council is requested to review the staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and approve
the 2023 Funds Transfer.
Johnson moved, Crosby seconded, to approve the 2023 Funds Transfer.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
13. Council Committee Reports
Walsh and Benson reported on a meeting of the Legal Committee. City Administrator Edwards reported
for Council Member Veach on the Long Lake Fire Advisory Board meeting.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ritchie Anderson, 3205 Crystal Bay Road,Orono; and Kelly Grady,271 Greenhill Lane,Long Lake
provided comments.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT
Mayor and Council provided reports.
ADJOURNMENT
Walsh moved,Crosby seconded,to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 p.m. to Monday,June 24,2024 at
6:00 p.m.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
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Minutes approved by Orono City Council June 24, 2024. Meeting videos and transcripts available
at oronomn.gov.
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