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City Council Work Session
y Monday, February 23, 2026, 5:00 PM
(1kEsHoo'G City Council Chambers 12780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
ROLL CALL
Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim, Alisa Benson, Jacqueline Ricks, Jon Schwingler.
Absent: Steve Persian.
Staff present: City Administrator Adam Edwards, City Clerk Christine Lusian.
SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE
The City Council held a work session to review the city's solid waste regulations for consistency
with state and county standards and offer input on potential future related goals or initiatives.
Staff provided an overview of the city's solid waste system, the existing ordinance, as well as
resident and hauler feedback. The presentation focused on a proposed clarification to hauler
licensing language to improve transparency and ensure compliance with state requirements for
volume-based pricing, while also identifying possible areas for longer-term policy review.
Council provided direction to staff to proceed with the draft ordinance language provided for
consideration of an ordinance amendment at their March meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Work session ended at 5:50 p.m.
ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL
Christ sian, Clerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor