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r <br />i i <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 22,1997 <br />COUNCLMEEnNQ <br />OCT <br />ROLL <br />The Council met on the above meiiiioned date with the following members present. <br />Mayor Gabriel Jabbour, Council Members J. Diann Goetten, Charles Kelley, Barbara <br />Peterson, and Richard Flint. Representing Staff were City Administrator Ron Moorse, <br />City Attorney Tom Barrett, Senior Planning Coordinator Michael Gaffroi^ <br />Planner/Zoning Administrator Elizabeth Van Zoraeren, Public Services Director Greg <br />Gappa, City Engineers Glenn Cook and Tom Kellogg, and Recorder Sherry Frost. <br />Mayor Jabbour called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m, <br />(•#1) CONSENT AGENDA <br />Items #6 and 17 were removed from the Consent Agenda. <br />Items #10,14, and 15 were added to the Consent Agenda. <br />Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Vote. <br />Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />(#2) DISTINGUISHED BUDGET AWARD TO FINANCE DEPARTMENT - AL <br />ROLEK, TREASURER MINNESOTA GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFHCERS <br />ASSOCIATION <br />Orono Finance Director, Tom Kuehn, and Assistant Finance Director, Chris Miller, were <br />present. Chris Miller introduced A1 Rolek, representative of the Government Finance <br />Officer’s Association of the United States and Canada (G.F.O. A.), Finance Director of <br />the City of Shorewood and Executive Board Member of the Minnesota G.F.O. A. Rolek <br />said he was pleased to announce the receipt of the Distinguished Budget Award to the <br />City of Orono for the 1997 Budget. This exemplifies the commitment of the Finance <br />Department and Staff in meeting the high standards and guidelines in budget presentation. <br />Rolek indicated that the budget document was submitted to a national review panel <br />which determined that the City receive the award after review within four major areas <br />and 13 mandated criteria. Orono is one of only 17 cities in the State of Minnesota to <br />receive this award. <br />Rolek said the association is a non-profit organization. The award is the only national <br />form of recognition given to governmental bodies for their budgeting efforts. It <br />recognizes the time commitment, dedication and effort put forth by the Finance <br />Department. Rolek extended his appreciation to this department and City Staff. <br />Rolek presented the award to Chris Miller, who accepted the award on behalf of the City. <br />Miller said the award is a reflection of all of the City departments working together. This <br />is the first year Orono has received this award.