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Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
. Monday, October 28, 2024, 6:00 PM
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,Richard Crosby III, and Maria Veach.Members absent:None.
Staff present were City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards, and
Finance Director Maggie Jin.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Council Minutes
2. Work Session Schedule
This Item was removed from the Consent Agenda
3. Claims/Bills
4. Meeting Calendar
5. Rental License
This Item was removed from the Consent Agenda
6. Non-Waiver of Tort Limits—Resolution 7517
7. Microsoft 365 Migration and Licensing
8. Contract—Coordinated Recycling Collection
9. Agreement—Recording Service
10. Contract- School Resource Officer
11. Hire Police Officer
12. Hire Fire Fighter
This Item was removed from the Consent Agenda
13. Replace Turn-Out Gear Extractor
This Item was removed from the Consent Agenda
14. Resignation of Resource Management Technician,Update Job Titles,Description, Recruitment
15. Retirement of Utility Supervisor and Recruitment—Resolution 7523
16. Benefit Correction—Fleet Supervisor
17. Grant—Pickleball—Resolution 7522
This Item was removed from the Consent Agenda
18. LA24-000042, Honey Hill on Lake Classen—Final Plat Resolution7519,Vacation Resolution
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19. LA24-000043, 1760 Shadywood Road,Hardcover Variance—Resolution 7521
Crosby moved,Johnson seconded,to approve the Agenda and the Consent Agenda with items 2,5,
12, 13,and 17 removed.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
2. Work Session Schedule
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Benson proposed delaying interviews for Park and Planning Commissions to see if the City receives more
applications and delaying goal-setting discussion until January.
Benson moved,Johnson seconded,to approve the Work Session Schedule as amended. VOTE:
Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Crosby).
5. Rental License
Johnson moved,Crosby seconded,to table the rental license application until Nov. 12. VOTE: Ayes •
5,Nays 0.
12. Hire Firefighter
Johnson moved,Crosby seconded,to approve the conditional job offer to Chris Brooks at a rate of
$20 per hour beginning Oct.29,2024. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson).
13. Replace Turnout Gear Extractor
Johnson moved,Crosby seconded,to accept the quote from RJ Kool for the Turn-Out Gear
Extractor for$13,545. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson).
17. Grant—Pickleball--Resolution 7522
Benson pointed out the grant, if approved and accepted,would require the City to repurpose the land in
perpetuity for its zoned use which is residential,which would have a financial impact and so should have
public input.
Crosby moved,Veach seconded,to adopt Resolution 7522 to apply for an Age-Friendly Minnesota
Community Grant. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson).
PUBLIC HEARING
20. Alcohol License
The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, open a public hearing, and
discuss and adopt the resolution adopting an alcohol sales application for a new restaurant.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant, Talavera Mexican
Restaurant, 2160 Wayzata Blvd. W.
Mayor Walsh opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m.
There were no public comments
Mayor Walsh closed the public hearing at 6:17 p.m.
Crosby moved,Johnson seconded,to approve the liquor license as applied. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
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21. Certification of Delinquent Utilities and Accounts Receivable—Resolution 7518
The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation,open a public hearing, and
discuss and adopt the resolution.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
Mayor Walsh opened the public hearing at 6:19 p.m.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Walsh closed the public hearing at 6:19 p.m.
Johnson moved,Crosby seconded,to adopt Resolution 7518 Certificate of Delinquent Utility Bills
and Accounts Receivables to Hennepin County for collection. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
None
FINANCE REPORT
22. Third Quarter Financial Update
Finance Director Jin presented the Third Quarter Financial Report
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
None.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
None.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT
City Administrator Edwards reported on the progress of bringing City-wide fiber optic service to Orono.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Veach reported on the Long Lake Fire Advisory Board and Benson reported on the Human Resources
Committee.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Evie Knapp, 85 Cristofori Circle;Kelly Prchal,4705 Watertown Road; Kelly Grady,Long Lake,
provided comments.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT
Mayor and Council provided reports.
ADJOURNMENT
Walsh moved,Crosby seconded,to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m.to Monday,November 12,
2024,at 6:00 p.m.VOTE:Ayes 5,Nays 0:
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Christ D ity Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor
Minutes approved by Orono City Council November 12, 2024. Meeting videos and transcripts
available at oronomn.gov.
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