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City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday,May 27,2025, 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
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Mayor Tunheim called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
OATH OF OFFICE
1. Oath of Office—Councilmember
Jon Schwingler, newly elected Councilmember,took the Oath of Office administered by the City Clerk.
ROLL CALL
Orono City Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim, City Council Members Alisa Benson, Steve
Persian, Jacqueline Ricks, and Jon Schwingler. Members absent: None
Staff present were Substitute City Attorney Corine Heine, City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards,
Interim Fire Chief Shea Chwialkowski, Parks Superintendent Joe Ruthenberg, and City Clerk Christine
Lusian.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Agenda was approved by consensus.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. City Council Minutes
3. Claims/Bills
4. Resignation and Recruitment—Public Works Maintenance Worker
5. Rename Police Administrative Assistant to Police Administrative Support Specialist
6. Hire Seasonal Employee
7. Professional Service Contract Review Schedule
8. Upcoming Work Session and Council Training Schedule
Benson moved,Ricks seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays
0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Marilyn Mulvanny, 141 Hackberry Hill;Kris Clover,4957 Grand View Ave., Minnetrista;Keli Selness,
2915 Minnehaha Curve,Wayzata; Jen Nowlin, 311 Lanewood Lane,Plymouth; Mike Halvorson, 15372
64th Ave.N.,Maple Grove; Kelly Jeremiason, 5580 Eastview Drive,Minnetrista; Joe Wilcox, 1105
Quinwood Lane North,Plymouth; Tom Wilcox,2008 County Rd 19,Maple Plain; and Will Beck,2636
Independence Rd,Independence,provided comments.
PARKS REPORT
9. 2025 Parks Projects
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City Administrator Edwards gave a staff report on 2025 Parks Projects and the need to seek grant or
outside funding for some items, and asked the Council to approve the consulting proposal and to direct
staff to undertake the design process on these projects. Bolton and Menk, engineering consultants, had
provided"not-to-exceed"proposals of$87,200 for Hackberry Park Design, $6,980 for the County Rd. 6
trail improvement, and$10,600 for the Antoine Park Master Plan.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
Benson moved, Schwingler seconded,to direct staff to implement design work for Hackberry Park
and approve engagement with Bolton and Menk for design services.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
Benson moved,Ricks seconded,to approve the CR 6 trail resurfacing proposal. VOTE: Ayes 5,
Nays 0.
Ricks moved,Persian seconded,to move forward with the Antoine Park design process. VOTE:
Ayes 5,Nays 0.
10. Mountain Bike/Multiuse Trail
The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and approve
up to $15,000 for the design phase for a Mountain Bike Trail next to the Orono Golf Course. Rick Carter
of the Parks Commission explained the proposed trail.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and Parks Commission representatives.
Concern centered on the impact on the Golf Course of a trail on the perimeter to reach the Mountain Bike
area and safety for bikers passing close to golfers.
Benson moved,Persian seconded,to deny the design proposal not to exceed$15,000 at Orono
Orchards Golf Course. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 2 (Tunheim and Schwingler).
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
11. Hire Part-Time Firefighters
The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and approve
the hiring of two part-time firefighters.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
Persian moved, Ricks seconded, to hire Aiden Liebl and Cam Aslakson as part-time firefighters
effective May 28,2025. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
None.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT
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12. 2026 Street Improvement Project Planning and Engineering Project(Project#26-001)
The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and approve
the design work for 2026 street improvements. Bolton and Menk had provided a scope of services and
design fee estimate not to exceed$129,000 for the roadway portion of the project or$184,000 for the
roadway and trail.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
Benson moved, Schwingler seconded,to direct the City Engineer to move forward with the
planning and design of the 2026 street improvement project and accept the Bolton and Menk
proposal for design. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT
Mayor and Council provided reports.
ADJOURNMENT
Ricks moved,Benson seconded,to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.to Monday,June 9,2025, at
6:00 p.m.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
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Clerk Bob Tunheim,Mayor
Minutes approved by Orono City Council June 9, 2025. Meeting videos and transcripts available
at oronomn.gov.
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