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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 12, 2023 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 9 Crosby said if Benson has a candidate that she really likes that was her top choice, the Council could discuss that person. Benson said it was not her goal to throw out one name or just make a motion but to take the time to discuss the merits of the candidates. She asked if there would be a possibility of withdrawing the motion on the floor in order to discuss other candidates. Attorney Mattick said Councilmember Johnson could choose to withdraw his motion. Johnson and Crosby indicated they were not interested in withdrawing the motion and second. Johnson moved, Crosby seconded, to adopt the attached Resolution No. 7377 appointing Maria Veach to the unexpired term on the City Council that expires on December 31, 2024. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 1 (Benson). Edwards said Veach would be present for the next meeting and would take the oath of office then. 21. APPROVAL OF 2023 ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS – RESOLUTION NO. 7373 Walsh explained the purpose of this item on the agenda is to appoint other individuals to the positions and committees that had been held by Victoria Seals. Walsh moved, Johnson seconded, to appoint Richard Crosby as the new Acting Mayor in the event the Mayor is not present, and to appoint the new Councilmember to all of Victoria Seals remaining committees. Benson asked to have a spreadsheet she had prepared displayed as a slide. Walsh asked if the information on the slide had been vetted by the City staff for accuracy and since it had not, he refused to allow it to be displayed, saying he didn’t know if it was accurate information or Benson’s opinion or propaganda. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 1 (Benson). 22. LMCD UPDATE – RICHIE ANDERSON Richie Anderson said he had been the LMCD rep for the City since 2019 and it was a requirement that the budget be presented to member cities by July 1. He said he has been treasurer of the group since 2022 and heads the budget committee. In 2023 at his recommendation LMCD decided to use its larger-than- necessary reserves to reduce the amount member cities need to pay for five years. Other highlights in the proposed budget include funding for two dedicated officers on Lake Minnetonka who cannot be pulled off the lake for another emergency elsewhere in the County. Member cities will pay the same share of the levy in 2024 as they did for 2023.