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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-13-2025 CC MinutesMinutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday, January 13, 2025, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 Page 1 of 4 OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY 1. Oaths of Office -- Mayor and Council Members The Oaths of Office were administered by the City Clerk Christine Lusian individually to newly-elected Mayor Bob Tunheim and newly-elected Council members Steve Persian and Jacqueline Ricks. Mayor Tunheim called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Orono City Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim, City Council Members Alisa Benson, Steve Persian, Jacqueline Ricks and Claire Berrett. Members absent: None. Staff present were City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards, City Clerk Christine Lusian, Finance Director Maggie Jin, Fire Chief James Van Eyll and Public Works Superintendent DJ Goman. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved as presented by consensus. CONSENT AGENDA 2. City Council Minutes 3. Claims/Bills 4. Recognize Year of Service – Resolutions 7549, 7550, 7551 for former Mayor Dennis Walsh and Council Members Richard Crosby III and Maria Veach 5. Annual Appointments – Resolution 7548 This item was removed from the Consent Agenda 6. 2025 Pay Equity Report 7. Tobacco Licenses 8. Hire Parks and Facilities Superintendent 9. Hire Administrative Assistant to Administration 10. Hire Administrative Assistant to Public Works, Parks and Facilities 11. Hire Utility Maintenance Worker – Jason Holms 12. Hire Utility Maintenance Worker – Lance Kraemer 13. Hire Firefighter 14. Job Title Rename and Pay Adjustment – Records Technician Persian moved, Benson seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda with Item 5 removed. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PUBLIC COMMENTS Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday, January 13, 2025, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 Page 2 of 4 Kelly Prchal, 4705 Watertown Road; Charlie Miner, Mayor of the City of Long Lake; Kelly Grady, 271 Greenhill Lane, Long Lake; Kelly Kaiser, 3043 Tuxedo Blvd, Mound; Jay Nygard, 1386 Rest Point Road; and Daniel Gustafson, 1040 East Circle Drive, Wayzata; provided comments. 5. Annual Appointments – Resolution 7548 This item was brought forward from the Consent Agenda. Berrett pointed out a position, representative to the Orono Ice Arena, that was not on the list of annual appointments. City Administrator Edwards indicated that was an inadvertent omission and the intention had been to appoint Persian. Benson moved, Ricks seconded, to adopt Resolution 7548 and amend it to add the appointment of a Contract Negotiating Team consisting of Tunheim and Persian for the purpose of conducting negotiations with the City of Long Lake relating to fire service and Persian to the Orono Ice Arena Board. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT 15. Replace Equipment -- Sewer Cleaning Easement Machine The City Council received a Staff report from Public Works Superintendent Goman concerning the replacement of several pieces of aging equipment. All the purchases were planned in the 2025 Capital Improvements Plan and all quotes came in under budget. Flexible Pipe and Equipment, a state contractor, provided a quote for the new sewer equipment, including trade-in of the old equipment, in the amount of $83,599. Persian moved, Benson seconded, to replace the sewer cleaning easement machine. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 16. Replace Equipment – Mini Loader, Mini Excavator and Trailer Goman’s Staff report listed two quotes and recommended Lano Equipment for all three pieces including a trade-in for a total of $252,348.82. Berrett moved, Benson seconded, to purchase a new mini loader, mini excavator and trailer. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 17. Replace Vehicle – Street/Stormwater Service Truck The Staff report recommended purchase of the truck and related components from Morrie’s Buffalo Ford in the amount of $72,777. Ricks moved, Berrett seconded, to replace the street/stormwater service truck. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ATTORNEY REPORT Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday, January 13, 2025, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 Page 3 of 4 Attorney Mattick said his report would be made during the closed session but recommended a change to the agenda since adjournment should come after the closed session. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT 18. Work Session Schedule City Administrator Edwards went over the 2025 work session schedule and said topics for the Jan. 27 work session would include the City Council Code of Conduct and a possible special election. Ricks moved, Benson seconded, to adopt the 2025 Work Session Schedule. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 19. 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation Design (24-014) Edwards said the next five items are for engineering design work for projects on the schedule for this year. He explained they were not on the consent agenda because they had been discussed in the fall and he wanted to give the new members of the council an opportunity to review and ask questions. The current actions are for the design and engineering work only, which would be done by Bolton and Menk. Benson moved, Berrett seconded, to approve the 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation Design. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 20. Public Works Commodities Yard Design and Engineering (24-035) Edward said this portion of the new Public Works building project, including the salt shed, was delayed until the 2025 budget. Berrett moved, Ricks seconded, to approve the Public Works Yard Design. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 21. City Hall and Police Parking Lot Maintenance Design (25-035) Persian moved, Berrett seconded, to approve the City Hall and Police Parking Lot Maintenance Design. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 22. Stormwater Improvement Projects Design and Engineering (25-022, 25-024, 25-020) Edwards said plans this year are for three stormwater projects for Casco Cove, the McCulley Road wetland and Kenobi Pond. Berrett moved, Ricks seconded, to approve the design and engineering for the stormwater improvement projects. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 23. Navarre Water Treatment Plant Electrical System Upgrade – Design and Engineering (22-022) Benson moved, Ricks seconded, to approve the design phase for the Navarre Water Treatment Plant Electrical System Upgrades. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday, January 13, 2025, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 Page 4 of 4 MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Mayor and Council provided reports. 24. CLOSED SESSION Benson moved, Berrett seconded, to enter into closed session at 7:22 p.m., as permitted by Section 13D.05 Sub. 3b to discuss open litigation. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (The City Council was in closed session from 7:22 p.m. to 10:13 p.m.) Mayor Tunheim reopened the meeting at 10:13 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Ricks moved, Benson seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 p.m. to Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ATTEST: _____________________________________ _______________________________________ Christine Lusian, City Clerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor Minutes approved by Orono City Council January 27, 2025. Meeting videos and transcripts available at oronomn.gov.