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City Council Special Meeting
Monday, March 30, 2026, 5:00 PM
e C City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
Mayor Tunheim called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Orono City Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim, City Council Members Alisa Benson, Steve
Persian, and Jon Schwingler. Members absent: Jacqueline Ricks.
Staff present were City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards and Finance Director Maggie Jin.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Claims/Bills
2. Hire Seasonal Employees
3. 2026 Sewer Rehabilitation Award(26-012)
4. Grant—Sanitary Sewer Improvements—Resolution 7673
Schwingler moved,Persian seconded,to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda as submitted.
VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jay Nygard, 1386 Rest Point Road, provided comments.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT
5. Resignation and Recruitment—Public Works Superintendent
City Administrator Edwards announced the resignation of DJ Goman and recommended a revised job
description, changing the position from Superintendent to Director,which also affects the required
qualifications and pay scale.
The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff.
Persian moved,Benson seconded,to accept the resignation of the Public Works Superintendent,
effective March 26,to approve the job description and recruitment process for a Public Works
Director,and to appoint Brent Weldon as Interim Public Works Superintendent,effective March
26.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
6. Service Recognition—Resolution 7674
City Administrator Edwards indicated the City normally adopts a Council resolution of appreciation for
employees who have served five years or more.
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Benson moved,Persian seconded,to adopt Resolution 7674 recognizing DJ Goman for nine years of
dedicated service to the City of Orono. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT
There were no Mayor and Council reports.
ADJOURNMENT
Schwingler moved,Persian seconded,to adjourn the meeting at 5:16 p.m.to Monday,April 13,
2026,at 6:00 p.m.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0.
ATTEST:
Chri, I= usian,Pity Clerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor
Minutes approved by Orono City Council April 13, 2026. Meeting videos and transcripts available
at oronomn.gov.
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