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City Council Work Session
f Monday, April 14, 2025, 5:00 PM
City Council Chambers I 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
ROLL CALL
City Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim, City Council Members Alisa Benson, Claire
Berrett, Steve Persian, Jacqueline Ricks.
Park Commissioners present: Brian Roath, Janie Delaney, Michael Huddy, Gordy Stofer, Rick
Carter, Jacob Selseth. Absent: Kim Carswell, Mollie Reynolds.
Staff present: City Administrator Adam Edwards, Parks and Facilities Superintendent Joe
Ruthenberg, City Clerk Christine Lusian
JOINT MEETING WITH PARK COMMISSION
Mayor Tunheim opened the work session and Edwards introduced the agenda including
commission roles and goals, and an overview of the parks in Orono which contains 49 lake
access points, 21 parks, and 5 named trails. Edwards pointed to city code and comprehensive
plan provides the guidance and direction for the Parks commission process, which begins with a
concern, idea, or input from the community, commissioner, staff
The group discussed budgeting, maintenance, capital improvements, revenue, grants, branding,
establishing standards, increasing meeting frequency, and the code of conduct.
ADJOURNMENT
Work session ended at 5:58 p.m.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL
Christine usian, C'ty Clerk Alis enson, Acting Mayor