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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 23. 2004 7:00 o’cliKk p.m. (3. ISTRODVCTIOS OF NEW FIRE FIGHTERS FOR THE NA VARRE FIRE STATION, Continued) McMillan echoed fellow Council member’s sentiments. In addition, she thanked the Council for bringing this vision together, the recruits for their dedication, and their partners in this endeavor. While concurred. DuCharine agreed, staling that the partnership and cooperation with the Long Lake Fire DepartiiKMit had been a great experience. Mayor Peterson slated that the Fire Station ribbon cutting ceremony wiiuld be held March 27. 2004. The Council look a five minute recess to view the fire truck outside the Chambers. 4. JOHN HERMAN, COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER - RE.SOLUTION NO. 5116 Mayor Peterson invited John Herman to the podium to recognize him for his outstanding sen ice to Orono and present him with a Resolution. The Council members congratulated him on his new- position with St. Louis Park, thanked him for his commitment, and wished him well. Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION No. 5116, a Resolution recoiling John Herman for his service to the City of Orono and contract jurisdictions. VOTE; Ayes 5, Nays 0. 2. LINDA KOBLICK, COUNTY COMMISSIONER - PRESENTATION Ms. Koblick explained that she represents District 6. which consists of 14 cities of over UiO.IMH) people. As a Hennepin County Commissioner. Koblick staled that she is part of an agency arm for the Slate of Minnesota, which is given state and federal money, and is responsible for HCMC (Hennepin C ounty Medical Center). She indicated that budget cuts have impacted Hennepin County, as well, with over $100 million cut from the 2003 budget. These cuts further impacted the health and human services div isions and corrections for the County, as well as. funding supplied to local municipalities. Koblick asked the City Council for their impressions, in an effort to gauge how these cuts have impacted them and their concerns for the future. She recognized that two-thirds of the income is generated by the suburbs but spent by the metro downlow n areas. On the other hand, she pointed out that effort was made to retain and keep the Ridgedale service center open, and maintain Hennepin County libraries overall. Koblick continued by pointing out that the County is also made up of the Hennepin County Rail Authority, the Housing Authority, inspections and licensing departments, and supports transportation initiatives such as the Highway 12 construction project. Koblick indicated that she serves on numerous task forces, including a task force for the 394 Hot Lanes initiative to institute PAGE 2 of 14 ij