HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-2024 City Council MinutesMinutes
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, July 8, 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, Richard Crosby III, and Maria Veach.
Staff present were City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards, Fire Chief
James Van Eyll and City Planner Melanie Curtis,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Council Minutes
2. Work Session Schedule
3. Claims/Bills
4. Body Armor Purchase
5. Mower Purchase
6. Repair Roadway Guardrails
7. Compensation Increase for Public Works Utility Worker
8. Event Compensation for Police Officers
9. Accept Flag Donation -- Resolution 7494
10. Accept Tools Donation — Resolution 7495
11. LA24-000031, 3120 North Shore Drive, Variance -Resolution 7491
12. LA24-000032, 3745 Shoreline Drive, Variances -Resolution 479\2
13. LA24-000029, 1487Shoreline Drive, Variance -Resolution 7489
14. LA24-0000265 2265 and 2285 North Shore Drive, Grading IUP-Resolution 7487
15. LA24-000028, 4375 Bayside Road, Preliminary Plat -Resolution 7488
16. LA24-0000335 1448 Baldur Park Road, Variance sand CUPA-Resolution 7493
19. LA24-000018, 4745 North Shore Drive, CUP -Resolution 7486
This item was added to the Consent Agenda.
Crosby moved, Johnson seconded, to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda as submitted.
VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
PRESENTATIONS
17. Tour de Tonka Bike Ride
Tim Litiin, executive director, updated the Council on the history of and plans for the 2024 Tour
de Tonka Bike Ride.
18. Lake Minnetonka Conservation District
Ritchie Anderson, the City's representative to the LMCD since 2019, gave a presentation on his
service and committees with the organization as well as the LMCD Strategic Plan and finances.
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Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, July 8, 2024, 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
19. LA24-000018, 4745 North Shore Drive, CUP -Resolution 7486
This item was moved to the Consent Agenda
20. LA24-000030, 3465 6`�' Ave N &3515 6��' Ave N, Subdivision: Preliminary Plat -Resolution 7490
The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the
resolution approving the six -lot subdivision with a revised landscaping and tree preservation plan.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicants, Shaun Wielder and Tom
Preissing of Aspect Design Build, Excelsior.
Tom and Nancy Sawyer, 3405 County Road 6, provided comments.
Veach moved, Crosby seconded, to adopt the resolution approving LA24-000030, a Preliminary
plat for a subdivision. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
Fire Chief James Van Eyll gave an update on the Orono Fire Department's first week of service including
facilities remodeling and equipment orders.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Mattick did not have an update.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT
21. Street Improvement Project Planning and Engineering (Project #25-001)
The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and approve
the 2025 street improvement projects.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
Veach moved, Crosby seconded, to direct the City engineer to move forward with the preliminary
planning for the #25-001 Street Maintenance Project. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
22. Brown Road Improvement Project Planning and Engineering (Project #25-002)
The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and approve
the Brown Road improvement project.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
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Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, July 8, 2024, 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
Veach moved, Crosby seconded, to accept the Bolton and Menk proposals for Street Project #25-
002. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
City Administrator/Engineer Edwards updated the Council on other Public Worlcs activities.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
23. Council Committee Reports
Veach reported on the Budget Committee meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT
Mayor and Council provided reports.
ADJOURNMENT
Walsh moved, Crosby seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. to Monday, July 22, 2024 at
6:00 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.
Dennis Walsh, Mayor
Minutes approved by Orono City Council July 22, 2024. Meeting videos and transcripts available
at oronomn.gov.
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