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Home My WebLink About09-23-2024 City Council Minutes- SILO&� Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday, September 23, 2024, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 FBSHO'g" 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,Finance Director Maggie Jin,Fire Chief James Van Eyll, and Park Superintendent Taylor Zinnel. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA 1. City Council Minutes 2. Claims/Bills 3. Adopt 2025 Long Lake Fire Operating Budget 4. Amend Fund Balance Policy—Resolution 7509 This item was removed from the Consent Agenda. 5. Hire Part-time Fire Fighters This item was removed from the Consent Agenda 6. Special Detail Compensation for Police Officers 7. Compensation Increase for Public Works Fleet Mechanic 8. Pavement Maintenance—Repaint/Striping 9. Pavement Maintenance—Crack Sealing 10. Grant—Hackberry Park Athletic Fields—Resolution 7510 This item was removed from the Consent Agenda 11. Final Pay Request—Public Works Facilities Project 21-039 12. Final Pay Request—Navarre Parking Lot and Upper Golf Course Parking Lot Project 21-040 13. Award Contract—Park Lane Stormwater Improvement 24-044 Crosby moved,Johnson seconded,to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda with Items 4,5 and 10 removed.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. PRESENTATION 14. Prosecuting Attorney Presentation Steve Tallen,Prosecuting Attorney,gave an annual presentation on prosecution cases and his retirement plans. Currently the city is served by two different firms for legal representation and prosecution. He plans to work through 2025. 4. Amend Fund Balance Policy—Resolution 7509 This item was moved from the Consent Agenda Page 1 of 4 0 W AT Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday, September 23, 2024, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 kfsHo Finance Director Jin explained the recommendation for a policy amendment to reduce the City's unassigned general fund balance from 50 percent to 40 percent of the fund's annual operating budget which would still be more than recommended by the state auditor and in line what other cities have done, she said. Johnson moved,Crosby seconded,to adopt resolution 7509 amending the City's fund balance policy. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson). 5. Hire Part-time Firefighters This item was moved from the Consent Agenda The City Council is requested to review the Staff report and discuss and approve the hiring of two new part-time firefighters and approve one resignation. Veach moved,Johnson seconded,to approve the conditional job offer to Sam Goecke and Doug Swerdfiger as part-time firefighters at a rate of$20 per hour beginning Sept.24,2024, and accept the resignation of firefighter Jackson. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson). 10. Grant—Hackberry Park Athletic Fields—Resolution 7510 This item was moved from the Consent Agenda The City is requesting a Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant in the amount of$300,000 for upgrades at Hackberry Park to grade and rebuild an existing ballfield and add another sports field. Veach moved,Johnson seconded,to adopt Resolution 7510 authorizing the grant application. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson). Park Supervisor Zinnel updated the Council on Parks activities. FINANCE REPORT 15. Adopt 2025 Preliminary General Fund Budget—Resolution 7508 The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the resolution adopting the Preliminary General Fund Budget. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Veach moved,Johnson seconded,to adopt Resolution 7508 adopting the 2025 Preliminary General Fund Budget. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson). 16. Adopt 2025 Preliminary Tax Levy—Resolution 7507 The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the resolution adopting the 2025 Preliminary Tax Levy at$9.631 million with the same tax rate as 2024. The Preliminary Tax Levy must be adopted by September 30. Page 2 of 4 City Council Regular Meeting Monday, SeptemberMinutes 23,2024, 6:00 PM 1:4, 6% City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 `4 ESHo The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Veach moved,Crosby seconded, to adopt Resolution 7507 adopting the 2025 Preliminary Tax Levy. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson). PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT 17. Fire Vehicle Purchase—Brush Medical Utility The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and approve ordering a second brush medical utility vehicle for a total of 406,03 to be leased for availability by October 2025. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Veach moved,Crosby seconded,to approve ordering the brush medical utility vehicle. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson). Fire Chief Van Eyll reported on calls and incidents from August 24 to September 18 and other community engagement and staffing and equipment status. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Attorney Mattick had no report. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT 18. Work Session Schedule City Administrator Edwards said there are no changes to the work session schedule. Johnson moved, Crosby seconded,to approve the work session schedule. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS 19. Human Resources Committee Report Benson reported on the Human Resources Committee meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS Janie Delaney, 1315 Woodhill Ave;Kelly Grady 271 Greenhill Lane,Long Lake; Shea Chwialkowski, 6809 Lyndale Ave; and Brad Erickson, Corcoran,provided comments. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Mayor and Council provided reports. Page 3 of 4 0 Minutes City Council Regular Meeting ti Monday, September 23, 2024,6:00 PM ` City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 �4kESH00' ADJOURNMENT Walsh moved,Crosby seconded,to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m.to Monday,October 14,2024 at 6:00 p.m.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. ATTEST: 411247Eal, — C risf usia , ' Clerk Dennis Walsh,Mayor Minutes approved by Orono City Council October 14, 2024. Meeting videos and transcripts available at oronomn.gov. Page 4 of 4