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Home My WebLink About06-09-2025 CC Minutes AT SLOW Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday,June 9, 2025, 6:00 PM yC. City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 sHo 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, Jacqueline Ricks,and Jon Schwingler. Members absent: Steve Persian. Staff present were City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards,Finance Director Maggie Jin, and City Planner Melanie Curtis. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Agenda was approved by consensus with one deletion. The Community Development Report was removed from the agenda at the request of the applicant. CONSENT AGENDA 1. City Council Minutes 2. Claims/Bills 3. Upcoming Work Session and Council Training Schedule 4. Hire Police Officer 5. Hire Seasonal Employees 6. Fireworks Display June 13 7. Fireworks Display June 19 8. Solicitor License 9. 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation Award(25-012) This item was removed from the Consent Agenda 10. LA24-000068,430 Old Crystal Bay Road, Final Plat Amendment, Resolution 7595 11. LA25-000007,4745 North Shore Drive,After-the-fact Conditional Use Permit Amendment— Resolution 7589 This item was removed from the Consent Agenda. Benson moved,Ricks seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda with Items 9 and 11 removed. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ritchie Anderson, 3205 Crystal Bay Road, provided comments. 9. 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation Award(25-012) Benson asked about the sewer use statistics provided by the Metropolitan Council. Page 1 of 4 WMinutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday,June 9, 2025, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 kEsN0 Benson moved, Schwingler seconded,to approve the 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation Award to Hydro- Klean for$261,339.76 and authorize Bolton and Menk to perform design and construction oversight for a fee not to exceed $12,800.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. 11. LA25-000007, 4745 North Shore Drive,After-the-fact Conditional Use Permit Amendment— Resolution 7589 Benson asked to pull this item as several Council members were not part of earlier discussions. City Planner Curtis answered questions about the planting and screening planned. Benson moved,Ricks seconded,to adopt Resolution No. 7589 as drafted.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. PUBLIC HEARING 12. Stubbs Bay Lake Improvement District Public Hearing The City Council is requested to receive a presentation from the group requesting that a Stubbs Bay Lake Improvement District be established. Karena Casey,255 Landmark Drive, Orono, presented the proposal for the Lake Improvement District (LID). Mayor Tunheim opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. • Lee Harren, 175 Landmark Drive, spoke in favor of the LID. • John Theisse, 3855 Bayside Road, said he was in favor of the LID. • Jeff Strandberg, 3895 Bayside Road,asked for approval of the Stubbs Bay LID. • Mark Berg,3845 Bayside Road. spoke in support of the LID. • Steve Nielsen, 3300 Carman Road, Carman Bay, a representative of the Carman Bay LID, spoke in support of the Stubbs Bay LID. • Marilyn Nelson, 446, 500,and 550 Tonkawa Road, a family ownership group, spoke in favor of the LID. • Sandy Rasmussen, 1186 Wildhurst Trail, Forest Lake Bay, asked the Council to recognize that each Bay will need to be taken into consideration based on its individual circumstances. • Mike Lee, 3424 Easton St., supported the LID. • Brian Rasmussen, 1186 Wildhurst Trail, Forest Lake Bay,mentioned the difference between milfoil and coontail. • Nancy Solie,3500 Bayside Road, spoke in favor of the LID. • Cindy McDonnell, 1420 Baldur Park Road,talked about their experience on North Arm Bay and spoke in favor of LIDs. • Mark Casey, 255 Landmark Drive, spoke in favor of the LID. • Tom Goodyear, 712 Tonkawa Road,raised concerns about the chemicals that are used to treat invasive plants and the effects on fish based on studies done on minnows. • Maryann Merideth,405 Oxford Road, asked the Council to approve the LID. • Mark Johnson, 555 Oxford Road, spoke in favor of the LID. Page 2 of 4 O W Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday, June 9, 2025, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 • Kathy Sawicki, 4510 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake Bay, said milfoil has not disappeared from Forest Lake Bay. • Barbara Schmidt, 50 Landmark Drive, agreed there is a weed problem, but asked the City to look at other options and think about the whole picture,the long-term cost, and commitment. • Ed Rockwell,4888 Edgewater Drive, Mound, spoke in opposition to the LID on behalf of residents of the Lake Minnetonka area. • Lee Harren, 175 Landmark Drive, spoke about financing. • Karena Casey,255 Landmark Drive, clarified points from the hearing concerning chemical safety and financing. • Eric Evenson, Executive Director of the Lake Minnetonka Association, spoke in favor of LIDs. • Barbara Schmidt, 50 Landmark Drive,read the Minnesota Rules on LIDS and liability for them. Mayor Tunheim closed the public hearing at 8:12 p.m. The Council discussed the issue and asked questions of staff,technical experts, and the public. Benson moved, Schwingler seconded,to accept the Certified Petition for the establishment of the Stubbs Bay Lake Improvement District.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. Benson moved,Schwingler seconded,to adopt Resolution 7495 establishing the Stubbs Bay Lake Improvement District.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. Benson moved, Schwingler seconded,to appoint the Initial Board of Directors as submitted for the Stubbs Bay Lake Improvement District.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. RECESS &RECONVENE Mayor Tunheim recessed the meeting at 9:10 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:15 p.m. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 13. LA25-000019, 245 Ferndale Road N, RUPD Concept Plan Review This item was removed from the Agenda at the request of the applicant. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT None. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT City Administrator/Engineer Edwards gave an update on upcoming projects. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS 14. Council Committee and Board Reports Tunheim reported on the Long Lake Fire Advisory Council meeting. The minutes were distributed in the packet. Page 3 of 4 oA, f v0 Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Monday, June 9, 2025, 6:00 PM lk'ESHO�E City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT None CLOSED SESSION 15. Annual Performance Review of the City Administrator 16. Labor Negotiation Discussion Benson moved,Ricks seconded,to enter into closed session at 9:27 p.m.,as permitted by Section 13D.05 Subd.3a to discuss the Annual Review of the City Administrator and Section 13D.03 to discuss the City's labor negotiation strategy related to the City's negotiations with LELS Local 168, Police Sergeants, LELS Local No. 40, Patrol Officers, IUOE Local No. 49 AFL-CIO, and OPEIU Local No. 12 AFL-CIO. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. (The City Council was in closed session from 9:27 p.m.to 11:37 p.m.) ADJOURNMENT Benson moved,Ricks seconded,to adjourn the meeting at 11:37 p.m.to Monday,June 23,2025,at 6:00 p.m.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. ATTEST: Christine ian, C lerk Bob Tunheim,Mayor Minutes approved by Orono City Council June 23, 2025. Meeting videos and transcripts available at oronomn.gov. Page 4 of 4