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City Council Work Session
y Monday, April 13, 2026, 5:00 PM
F(1kfSHov-�'G City Council Chambers 12780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
ROLL CALL
Council members present: Mayor Bob Tunheim, Alisa Benson, Jacqueline Ricks, Jon Schwingler,
Steve Persian.
Staff present: Community Development Director Laura Oakden, Planner Melanie Curtis, City
Attorney Soren Mattick, City Clerk Christine Lusian
CODE ENFORCEMENT
The City Council held a work session to review the city's complaint-based code enforcement
process,which focuses on voluntary compliance. About 80-90 cases are handled each year, with
more complex issues (like unsafe properties or stalled construction)taking the longest to resolve,
especially as legal timelines have increased. Council members discussed ideas with staff about
communication with complainants and the timelines for compliance.
The Council provided direction to staff to update complaint submission emails by including clear
information about the process, expected timelines, and next steps, and to explore additional status
update notification emails in order to improve transparency by giving clearer upfront expectations
and better updates to residents when complaints are submitted and resolved.
ADJOURNMENT
Work session ended at 5:50 pm.
ATTEST- CITY COUNCIL
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Christine L , City Clerk Bob Tunheim, Mayor