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MINUTES OP OROHO COUNCIL MEETING OP JANUARY 8, 1990/COUNCIL REPORT:APPOINTMENTS - RESOLUTION #2745It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by CounciImember .es» to appoint CounciImember Callahan to serve as Acting for the year 1990. CounciImember Peterson indicated that would like to see this position rotated annually, iImember Goetten concurred with Peterson and said that she foing to nominate CounciImember Peterson for that position, en said that Counci Imember Peterson has given over a dozen of service to this City and that she has developed into an Llent CounciIperson. Peterson thanked Goetten. Motion/ 3/ Goetten/ Peterson/ Nay/ Motion passed. <br />Bernhardson informed the Council and Mayor Grabek that Tim <br />i has indicated he no longer wishes to serve on the Lake <br />ttonka Cable Communication Commission. Mayor Grabek agreed <br />» an alternate. CounciImember Nettles indicated that he <br />1 serve as a representative rather than an alternate. <br />It was moved by Mayor Grabek/ seconded by CounciImember <br />son, to appoint Barbara Peterson and Alan Nettles to serve <br />le Lake Minnetonka Cable Communication Commission with Mayor <br />>k as an alternate. Motion/ Ayes~5, Nays-0/ Motion passed. <br />Councilmember Peterson questioned what we are going to do <br />; the medical firm? <br />Bernhardson said that the City will no longer designate a <br />:al firm. <br />Councilmember Callahan noted that we are in the process of <br />lating the Engineering Firm. <br />Bernhardson said that appointment could be delayed if the <br />:il preferred. <br />Callahan said that he would prefer to have the appointment <br />as soon as possible. <br />It was moved by CoxinciImember NettleS/ seconded by Mayor <br />sk/ to adopt Resolution #2’’45/ setting forth the appointments <br />1990* Councilmember Callahan suggested that direction to <br />E to have the Engineering Firm review completed in February <br />ncluded in the Motion. Nettles amended his motion to that <br />ct/ seconded by Mayor Grabek/ Motion/ Ayes“5/ Nays“0/ Motion <br />ed. <br />ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: <br />NB PROGRAM <br />Bernhardson presented information to the Council and Mayor <br />ek which addressed their previous questions and concerns. <br />MINUTES OF ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 8/ 1990IIHICANINE PROGRAM CONTIN1Councilmember Peterson indicated that she would approve this because most police departments lacked positive public relations. Peterson thought that this program would be helpful in that regard. Peterson said that she is concerned that the 3-year coounitment may not be long enough. Peterson asked Chief Kilbo how the 3-year period was determined?Kilbo replied it was more or less pulled out of the air. Kilbo believed that to be a reasonable period of time and suggested that if Officer Fischenich commits for 3 years/ he may commit longer.Councilmember Goetten said that she has still not sC''en a real need demonstrated for this program. Goetten hoped that/ if approved/ there would regular progress reports on this program. Goetten also noted that she believed there were other programs <br />and concerns that take priority over the canine program that have <br />not been addressed as <^"rr>editiously. <br />Councilmember Nettles asked Chief Kilbc if there is an <br />increase in efficiency and/or safety when using a canine unit? <br />Chief Kilbo replied/ "very definitely. Animals have <br />senses much more developed than humans. They are also a little <br />bit cheaper than human life they are a definite asset in <br />searching a building or looking for suspects". Kilbo added that <br />a canine unit provides the ability to search for lost people. A <br />dog can cover the area equivalent of two or three officers and <br />will enhance the patrol officer's instincts. <br />It was moved by Mayor Grabek/ seconded by Councilmember <br />Peterson/ to accept the proposal of the canine program for Orono. <br />Motion/ Ayes-4/ Goetten/ Nay, Motion passed. <br />Councilmember Peterson asked Kilbo when the dog received its <br />name? <br />Kilbo said that normally the officer and/or the trainer name <br />the dog. <br />Peterson suggested having a contest among the school <br />children to name the dog if it was not already named. <br />Mayor Grabek and the Council approved of that idea. <br />EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAM/CITY LOGO <br />Bernhardson said that he wanted to see if the Council was <br />interested in developing a new City logo? <br />The Council and Mayor Grabek agreed that the City needed a <br />new logo and suggested a competition. <br />Bernhardson suggested a City-wide competition including the <br />schools.