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City Council Work Session
Monday, October 27, 2025, 4:00 PM
City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
ROLL CALL
Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim, Alisa Benson, Jacqueline Ricks, Jon Schwingler.
Staff present: City Administrator Adam Edwards, Police Chief Correy Farniok, Finance Director
Maggie Jin, Parks and Facilities Superintendent Joe Ruthenberg, Public Works Superintendent DJ
Goman, IT Manager Dave Klitzke, City Clerk Christine Lusian, Communications Specialist Rachel
Cotter
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The work session focused on reviewing upcoming capital needs across streets, parks, utilities, police,
IT, and facilities, with an emphasis on replacement of outdated vehicles and equipment that exceed
replacement schedule. Planned work includes street repairs and a possible new trail, water plant and
valve upgrades, sewer pipe lining, stormwater improvements, and park updates such as docks, trails,
and amenities. Other priorities include golf course improvements, police squad cars and tech
replacements, and network and fiber improvements. The discussion also covered phasing certain
projects and splitting or transferring funds between areas, for example when projects involve both
street and sewer work. The City Council directed staff to present utility rate increase options at the
next meeting and will formally consider the Capital Improvement Plan in December.
ADJOURNMENT
Work session ended at 5:52 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL
Bob Tunheim, Mayor