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i <br />r <br />iii -- <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 22, 1991 <br />(fll)PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS CONTINUED <br />It was moved by Goetten, seconded by Mayor Peterson, to <br />appoint Charles Schroeder to th': Pianninq Commission for a term <br />of one year. All voted aye. Motion passed. <br />Planning Commission member Cohen asked for clarification of <br />the basis for Callahan's motion. <br />Callahan, Jabbour, and Goetten reiterated their points made <br />during this discussion and motion to amend the length of the term <br />for Planning Commission members. Mcyor Peterson stated that she <br />wanted to make it very clear that the Council was not being <br />critical of the Planning Commission's work. <br />Jerry Rowlette, Bayside Road, stated that he was stunned to <br />hear what the Council had just passed, and d d not feel that <br />sufficient basis for such a decision was discussed. <br />Curt Quady stated that he agreed with Council's action. <br />(112)JOINT COONCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Council agreed t‘> schedule a Joint Council/Pl<inning <br />Commission Meeting for Tuesday, May 21, 1991, at 7:00 p.m. <br />(#13*)PROCLAMATION WESTONKA SENIOR CENTER WEEK <br />RBSOLOTION #2958 <br />It was moved by Butler, seconded by Mayor Paterson, to adopt <br />Resolution #2958, proclaiming Westonka Senior Center Week May 6th <br />through May lOti. In addition. Council commends the senior <br />citizens on their achievements and contributions to the <br />community. Additionally, the Council commends the staff at the <br />Senior Center for their efforts and commitment. All voted aye. <br />Motion passed. <br />OTHER <br />Councilmember Goetten referred to a letter that had appeared <br />in the latest issue of "Cities Bulletin", asking that cities <br />support the Brady Bill. She said, "I have discussed this with <br />Mark Bernhardson and he had some suggestions, if Council would <br />like to approve this letter. Even though we are not members of <br />the National League of Cities, we are members of ths League of <br />Minnesota Cities. If we do ^hose to approve this, that it should <br />go to our Congressional Representatives and Senators. I hope you <br />will support this." <br />It was moved by Butler, seconded by Goetten, that Council <br />adopt Councilmember Goetten's suggestion, using the City's <br />official letterhead and signature of the M.iyor announcing to the <br />National League of Cities that the Orono City Council wishes to <br />be included among the elected mayors, city counciImembers, and <br />county officials acro.ss t.he country who endorse the letter to <br />Congress jointly sponsored by NLC, USCM, and NACO urging Congress <br />- 17 -