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8?-0A/0 Minutes <br /> City Council Regular Meeting <br /> A .1.. Monday,March 9,2026, 6:00 PM <br /> C` City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> 1KEsHO�� <br /> Mayor Tunheim called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> Orono City Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim, City Council Members Alisa Benson, Steve <br /> Persian,Jacqueline Ricks, and Jon Schwingler.Members absent:None <br /> Staff present were Community Development Director Laura Oakden,Public Works Superintendent DJ <br /> Goman, City Clerk Christine Lusian, City Attorney Soren Mattick. <br /> PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br /> APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> 1. City Council Minutes <br /> 2. Claims/Bills <br /> 3. Upcoming Work Sessions <br /> This item was removedfrom the Consent Agenda <br /> 4. Commission Appointments—Resolution 7669 <br /> This item was removedfrom the Consent Agenda <br /> 5. Donation to Susan Lurton Dog Park—Resolution 7668 <br /> 6. City Code Update—Solid Waste—Ordinance 321 <br /> This Item was removedfrom the Consent Agenda <br /> 7. Replace Capital Equipment—Trailer <br /> This Item was removedfrom the Consent Agenda <br /> 8. Replace Capital Equipment—South Water Plant Filter Valves and Actuators <br /> This item was removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> 9. Easement Approval—Smith Avenue Cul-de-sac <br /> This item was removedfrom the Consent Agenda <br /> 10. LA25-000036, 1200 Wildhurst Trail,After-the-Fact Variances and Conditional Use Permit— <br /> Resolution 7670 <br /> 11. LA26-000003, 2245 French Lake Road,Variances—Resolution 7671 <br /> Benson moved,Persian seconded,to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda as amended with six <br /> items removed.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> Maureen Bellows, 3400 Watertown Road, provided comments. <br /> 3. Upcoming Work Sessions <br /> Removed by Benson to discuss adding a work session focused on the finances and operations of the <br /> Public Works Department ahead of Capital Improvement Plan(CIP)and budget planning. Staff will work <br /> with the Council to identify a time to add this work session to the schedule. <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />