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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 9,1995 ( #16 - Appointment of Community Service Officer - Continued) proposed new CSO would be replacing Chris • Goetten asked if Coney Forniok, the eP g Fisher, or if Fisher would continue to work in that capacity. Moorse clarified that the City is in need of two CSOs, and Fisher would remain in his current position. Forniok would be replacing another person. Hurr asked how many people had applied. Moorse said he did not know the exact number but confirmed that the position was advertised in both the Star Tribune and the local paper. Hurr was also informed that Moorse was comfortable with the selection process. Kelley had also voiced his concern with the process. Moorse said the selection is a 2 -step interviewing process. Callahan said he did not see the reason for the Council to be concerned with the hiring and selection if the Staff was satisified with the results. Moorse said it was brought to the Council as all hiring is approved by the Council per the City ordinance. Hurr moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the hiring of Correy Forniok at $7.10 per hour effective September 25, 1995, and the increase of pay for Chris Fisher from $6.44 to $7.10 per hour effective September 25, 1995. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Callahan asked Moorse to review the need for the administrative detail to go through the Council. • ( #17) BRACKETTS POINT CURVE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT Callahan said the public was given the opportunity to comment on the proposed improvements of Bracketts Point Curve at the public information meeting and would reserve this item for discussion by Council only. Hurr noted the memo from Moorse on the number of accidents that have occurred in this location. Between 1990 and 1995, 18 accidents have occurred ranging from 2 to 5 per year with one personal injury. Goetten commented on the receipt of a letter from a former mayor, Mary Butler, on this issue, who was not in attendance at the meeting. Callahan read the letter into the minutes. The letter recognized the need for the curve on the road to be straightened out, a need for a bigger buffer, a note of the higher traffic levels, and asked Council to upgrade the road. Callahan said he was unconvinced of the safety issue requiring the improvement. Callahan noted that the parkway system causes traffic to slow down and remain slowed down. He said the comments from the minutes from the information meeting and the public meeting two years ago agree with his opinion. Callahan said he was opposed to the improvement and approves the road being paved over only. • is