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City Council Regular Meeting
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Mayor Tunheim called the meeting to order at 6:00 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, Jacqueline Ricks, and Jon Schwingler. Members absent: None.
Staff present were City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator/Engineer Adam Edwards, and
Community Development Director Laura Oakden.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
OATH OF OFFICE
1. Oath of Office—Police Chief
Tunheim administered the Oath of Office to new Police Chief Chad Stensrud and family members
conducted the badge pinning ceremony. Stensrud previously served the Orono Police Department in
various capacities for 18 years and has been a captain for the Robbinsdale Police Department the last four
years.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. City Council Minutes
3. Claims/Bills
4. Appoint Interim Finance Director and Hire Temporary Finance Assistant
5. Hire Seasonal Employees
6. Solicitor—Time Extension
7. Fireworks Display—June 19
8. LA26-000012, 2420 Fox Street. Final Plat—Resolution 7686
9. LA26-000017, 1520 Bohns Point Road,Variance-Resolution 7687
Ricks moved,Perian seconded,to adopt the Agenda and Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE:
Ayes 5,Nays 0.
PRESENTATIONS
10. County Commissioner Updates
Hennepin County District 6 Commissioner Heather Edelson provided an update on county activities,
including an overview of the county budget and upcoming capital improvement projects.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gabriel Jabbor, Orono, and Ritchie Anderson, LMCD Rep, Orono,provided comments.
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Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
, Monday,June 8, 2026, 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
11. LA25-000033, Hennepin County, 3700 North Shore Drive (North Arm Public Boat Launch)
Vacation,Variance, Conditional Use Permit, and Interim Use Permit—Resolution 7688
Following discussion, the City Council approved the North Arm Public Boat Launch redesign through
adoption of Resolution 7688,which approved the requested interim use permit, conditional use permit
and variances with conditions and denial of the requested right of way vacation, with a 3-2 vote.
Persian moved, Schwingler seconded,to adopt Resolution 7688 as drafted,denying the request to
vacate the requested right-of-way and approving the Conditional Use Permit,Interim Use Permit,
and Variances to support the site improvements for the North Arm Boat Landing redesign,subject
to the conditions listed in the Resolution,with one text change from parking lot to site or parcel.
VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 2 (Benson and Ricks).
CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT
12. Public Works Commodities Yard and Salt Shed(24-035)
The project included a request to prepare construction documents for a salt shed and commodities storage
bins at the Public Works facility. The Council provided direction to postpone this action until the new
Public Works Director is on board.
13. Hackberry Park Revitalization Project(24-028)Award
After reviewing multiple bid options,the City Council voted 5-0 to award the Hackberry Park
Revitalization Project base bid to Sunram Construction and authorize Bolton&Menk to provide
construction oversight services.
Benson moved, Persian seconded, to award the Hackberry Park Revitalization Project, base bid
only,to Sunram for$711,987 and to authorize Bolton & Menk to perform construction oversight
for a fee not to exceed$95,000. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Mattick reported the City had prevailed in a District Court case earlier and the decision was
upheld by the Court of Appeals.
He indicated he would share information on City Council salaries.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT
Mayor and Council provided reports.
ADJOURNMENT
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Ricks moved, Schwingler seconded,to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m.to Monday,June 22,2026,
at 6:00 p.m.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0.
ATTEST:
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Christine Lu .n, City erk Bob Tunheim, Mayor
Minutes approved by Orono City Council June 22, 2026. Meeting videos and transcripts available
at oronomn.gov.
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