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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 26, 2020 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 2 of 7 whether the County will be expected to pay part of the cost of distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine. Ms. Callison moved on to the upcoming election and gave an update on preparedness and ballot deadlines. She thanked the Councilmembers for their support over the years and noted this will be her last presentation to them and shared her best wishes. Mayor Walsh thanked Ms. Callison for all the support given regarding County roads and he hopes the person that replaces her is as good to Orono and takes care of them the way she has. He appreciates all her years of service. 6.SWEARING IN OF OFFICERS AND SERGEANTS Mayor Walsh led Matthew Siltala in the Oath of Office of Police Sergeant of the City of Orono: “I do solemnly swear under oath that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America, and of the State of Minnesota, and faithfully discharge the duties of the Office of Police Sergeant in the City of Orono, of the County of Hennepin, to the best of my judgment and ability so help me God.” Mayor Walsh led Larry Cable, Trey Wiebusch and Collin Palm in the Oath of Office of Police Officer of the City of Orono: “I do solemnly swear under oath that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America, and of the State of Minnesota, and faithfully discharge the duties of the Office of Police Officer in the City of Orono, of the County of Hennepin, to the best of my judgment and ability so help me God.” Mayor Walsh thanked the members of the Police Department for all they do and noted the Blue Line Flag that will fly in Orono 365 days a year. Crosby thanked the families of the Police Department for being there for them during these difficult times as what the families have to go through is sometimes even harder than what the officers have to go through. He asked everyone to keep them in their prayers. GREGG PALMER RETIREMENT – RESOLUTION (formerly Consent Agenda Item No. 4) Seals noted she is the daughter of a public works person and she is honored to read a letter of thank you and acknowledgement. She read the Resolution of Appreciation to Gregg Palmer for his 30 years of dedicated service. Crosby moved, Johnson seconded, to adopt a Resolution of Appreciation to Employee Gregg Palmer for His Forty Years of Dedicated Service. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PUBLIC HEARING 7.CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT UTILITIES Mayor Walsh opened the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. 4 4