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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,February 25,2019 7:00 o'clock p.m. Walsh reported he attended the Orono Dance Team end-of-the-year banquet,which was a great time, and that Mound-Westonka and Orono both went to state. This is the first year Orono qualified for the state tournament and they placed fourth and fifth. Walsh stated he would also like to acknowledge John Freefalt, who was awarded an honorary consulate position with the U.S. Department of State. Walsh noted he had provided him a letter of recommendation and that he will be working with the country of Latvia. Walsh thanked the Public Works Department for their work keeping the roads plowed and Richie Anderson for his donation to the Community Service Dog Program. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT 17. APPOINTMENT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS—RESOLUTION NO. 6946 Rief noted the City Council interviewed Park Commission applicants at the work session and that tonight they will be appointing two new commissioners. Printup moved, Seals seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.6946,a Resolution Reappointing Rick Meyers as Chair,Janice Berg as Commissioner,to appoint Casey Hudson and Rick Carter as Regular Commissioners,and Jennifer Klaahsen as alternate to the Orono Park Commission. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. 18. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONEERS—RESOLUTION NO. 6947 Printup moved, Crosby seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6947,a Resolution Appointing Mark McCutcheon,Matthew Gellman,Christopher Bollis to a three-year term on the Orono Planning Commission,and to appoint Mark Deopke as alternate to the Orono Planning Commission. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. Johnson recommended someone from the Planning Commission be appointed to the Code Review Committee. Walsh thanked Chair John Thiesse for his work as the chair of the Planning Commission this past year. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT None Page 6 of 7