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Home My WebLink About03-10-2025 CC Minutes W Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday,March 10, 2025, 6:00 PM ` City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 Esuo Mayor Tunheim called the meeting to order at 6:00 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,Finance Director Maggie Jin, Community Development Director Laura Oakden; City Planner Melanie Curtis, and City Planner Matt Karney. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA 1. City Council Minutes 2. Claims/Bills 3. Upcoming Work Session Schedule 4. Council Code of Conduct 5. Election Judges and Absentee Ballot Board—Resolution 7572 6. Hire Communications Specialist 7. Construction of Communications Specialist Office Space 8. Park Commission Appointments—Resolution 7571 This item was removed from the consent agenda 9. Planning Commission Appointments—Resolution 7570 10. Annual Performance Review of the City Administrator 11. Carman Bay LID Insurance Agreement Termination 12. North Water Plant Fiber Connection 13. Purchase Equipment—Stump Grinder Attachment 14. LA24-000056,4375 Bayside Road,Final Plat"Bobwhite Meadows"—Resolution 7558 15. LA24-000065, 980 Heritage Lane, Conditional Use Permit—Resolution 7561 16. LA25-000008,2475 Kelley Parkway,Final Master Development Plan—5th Extension- Resolution 7569 17. LA24-000070,2195 Watertown Road,Easement Vacation—Resolution 7563 18. LA24-000067, 2691 Ethel Avenue, Variance—Resolution 7562 19. LA-000004, 3545 Ivy Place, Average Lakeshore Setback Variance—Resolution 7567 Benson moved,Ricks seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda with Number 8 removed and to approve the agenda as amended by Councilmember Berrett to add a special City Council meeting on March 24, 2025.VOTE:Ayes 5,Nays 0. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jim Theisen, 1295 Elmwood Ave. provided comments. Page 1 of 5 W Minutes City Council Regular Meeting A ,, Monday, March 10, 2025, 6:00 PM ti City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 Estio 8. Park Commission Appointments—Resolution 7571 Persian said he wanted to discuss the structure of the Parks Commission and asked if the Council would like to form the Parks Commission in the same way as the Planning Commission with a vice chair. Tunheim noted Commissioner Carter was recommended to be appointed as an alternate but has informed the Council he would prefer to remain as a member. Benson commented that Carter has served two terms as a Park Commissioner for a total of six years so she favored giving the new applicants an opportunity. Edwards explained the annual appointments included a deputy chair for the Parks Commission,however that individual is one that is stepping down. Benson moved,Ricks seconded,to amend the resolution to appoint Janie Delaney as Parks Vice Chair and adopt Resolution 7571 appointing Janie Delaney,Mollie Reynolds,Kim Carswell and Jacob Selseth as Park Commissioners with Rick Carter as an alternate. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. FINANCE REPORT 20. Utility Rate Study Proposal The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation,and discuss and approve contracting with Abdo to conduct a one-time utility rate study. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Benson moved,Persian seconded,to contract with Abdo to conduct a Utility Rate Study not to exceed$28,000. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 21. LA24-000059,215 North Arm Lane,Preliminary Plat: "Idyllvale Shores"-Resolution 7559 The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation,and discuss and adopt the resolution approving the preliminary plat with a variance for the length of the road. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant's representative,Ben Johnson, RE/MAX Results,Wayzata, and Gabriel Pass, one of the property owners. Barett moved,Persian seconded,to adopt Resolution 7559 to approve the preliminary plat for Idyllvale Shores. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Ricks). 22. LA25-000003, 155 Wear Lane North,Variance—Resolution 7566 The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the resolution approving a variance for a covered entry. Page 2 of 5 W Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday,March 10, 2025, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 4Fs►-10 The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant,Ross Johnson, 155 Wear Lane North and the contractor,Restoration Construction. Ricks moved,Benson seconded,to adopt Resolution 7566 approving the variance for 155 Wear Lane North. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. 23. LA25-000005, 1480 Bohns Point Rd.,Variance—Resolution 7568 The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and deny the resolution approving an average lakeshore setback variance for a higher, steeper roof on a,shed that is outside the 75-foot setback. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant,Jack Schwarz of Schwarz Builders and Howard Alton and Molly Golden, 1480 Bohns Point Road. Benson moved,Berrett seconded,to deny the variance application,Resolution 7568. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 2 (Persian and Ricks). 24. LA24-000066, 430 East Long Lake Road, Conditional Use Permit and Variances The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and deny the request for a conditional use permit and variances to keep pigeons due to the acreage not meeting the lot size for farm animals. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant,Dean and Susan Thomson, 685 Old Long Lake Rd, owners of the property at 430 East Long Lake Road,who applied on behalf of their tenants. Ricks moved,Benson seconded,to direct staff to draft a resolution approving the conditional use permit and variances for the keeping of up to 25 pigeons. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. Benson moved,Berrett seconded,to direct staff to research a text amendment to the ordinance section on domesticated animals in residential areas. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. 25. LA25-000063, City of Orono, Comprehensive Plan Amendment—Resolution 7560 The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the resolution approving a comprehensive plan amendment to create a new land use classification to allow the extension of sewer to a specific lakeshore parcel near Fox Street and Shoreline Drive. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Berrett moved,Persian seconded,to adopt Resolution 7560 Comprehensive Plan Amendment. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. Page 3 of 5 O d Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday,March 10, 2025, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 26. LA25-000001,485 Orono Orchard Road South, Preliminary Plat: "Sky Blue Waters"and Termination of Covenant—Resolution 7564 The City Council is requested to review the Staff report, receive a presentation, and discuss and adopt the resolution approving the preliminary plat and terminating a covenant on the property. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and a representative of the applicant. Ricks moved,Benson seconded,to adopt Resolution 7564 approving the Preliminary Plat and directing staff to draft paperwork for the Termination of Covenant. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Mattick updated the Council on a legal challenge to its decision to conduct a special election. The judge ruled for the City. The decision has been appealed,and the City is waiting to hear if the appeal will go to the Court of Appeals or go to the Minnesota Supreme Court on an expedited basis. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT 27. Agreement for Standby Public Works Service to Minnetonka Beach The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and approve an agreement for standby public works service to Minnetonka Beach. The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff. Persian moved,Ricks seconded,to approve the agreement as drafted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. City Administrator Edwards said candidate applications for the special election to fill a City Council seat will be open until March 18 with the election on May 13. He said the City has noticed an uptick in attacks on City staff online and encouraged anyone with questions on what the staff is doing to reach out to him. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS 28. Council Committee and Board Reports Edwards reported on the Long Lake Fire Advisory Board meeting the previous week. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Mayor and Council provided reports. ADJOURNMENT Berrett moved,Ricks seconded,to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 p.m. to Monday,March 24,2025 at 6:00 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. Page 4 of 5 Minutes City Council Regular Meeting A � Monday, March 10, 2025, 6:00 PM yF c City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 4kES ti 00- ATTEST: Christine sia ty Clerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor Minutes approved by Orono City Council March 24, 2025. Meeting videos and transcripts available at oronomn.gov. Page 5 of 5