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Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
. Monday,December 9,2024, 6:00 PM
W 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 Alisa Benson,
Richard Crosby III,Claire Berrett, and Maria Veach. Members absent:None
Staff present were City Attorney Soren Mattick,City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards,Finance
Director Maggie Jin, and Community Development Director Laura Oakden.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Council Minutes
2. Claims/Bills
3. Rental Licenses
4. Donation to Tree Lighting Event—Resolution 7547
5. Surplus Disposal of Firearms
6. Agreements—Prosecution Services—Resolutions 7540, 7541
7. Agreements—Franchise for Cable Services—Ordinance 309
8. Hire Firefighter
9. Adopt 2025 General Fund Budget and Tax Levy—Resolutions 7536,7537
10. Adopt 2025 Special Revenue Fund Budgets—Resolution 7538
11. Adopt 2025 Enterprise Fund Budgets—Resolution 7539
12. Adopt 2025 Fee Schedule—Ordinance 308
13. Adopt 2025 Capital Improvement Plan
14. LA24-000060, 755 Tonkawa Rd., Conditional Use Permit—Resolution 7545
15. LA24-000058, 975 Wildhurst Trail,Variances—Resolution 7544
16. LA24-000040,2300 6th Ave.N.,Preliminary Plat—Resolution 7542
17. LA24-000050, 1449 Shoreline Dr. Variance and Commercial Site Plan Review—Resolution 7543
18. LA24-000064, Text Amendment: Driveway,Road, and Tree Alteration Standards—Ordinance 311
19. LA24-00057,Bracketts Point Rd,Final Plat`Bracketts Point 3rd Addition"—Resolution 7534
20. LA24-000062, Text Amendment: Sections 78-1 and 78-823 Industrial Uses—Ordinance 31
This Items was moved to the Consent Agenda from the Community Development Report
Walsh moved,Crosby seconded,to approve the Agenda and the Consent Agenda with Item 20
moved to the Consent Agenda.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson).
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
20. LA24-000062,Text Amendment: Sections 78-1 and 78-823 Industrial Uses—Ordinance 310
This Item was moved to the Consent Agenda
Community Development Director Oakden said her department was still working through land use
applications and permits. The construction season is still active due to the mild weather.
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FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT
Finance Director Jin said her department is working through year-end cleanup and transition of staff.
ATTORNEY REPORT
None.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT
City Administrator Edwards reported staff is doing its year-end close-out and transitioning for the new
year.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Nancy Brantingham, 3185 County Road 6; Jay Nygard, 1386 Rest Point Road;Kathy Sweetman,475
Deborah Drive; and Kelly Grady,Long Lake,provided comments.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT
Mayor and Council provided reports. Outgoing Mayor Walsh and outgoing Council members Crosby and
Veach gave final reports.
ADJOURNMENT
Walsh moved,Crosby seconded,to adjourn the meeting at 6:22 p.m.to Monday,January 13,2025
at 6:00 p.m.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
ATTEST:
Chr e Lusia , City Clerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor
Minutes approved by Orono City Council January 13, 2025. Meeting videos and transcripts
available at oronomn.gov.
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