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• <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, December 18, 2000 <br />ROLL <br />The Orono City Council met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: <br />Mayor Gabriel Jabbour, Council Members Charles Kelley, Barbara Peterson, Richard Flint, and <br />Bob Sansevere. Representing City Staff were City Administrator Ron Moorse, City Attorney <br />Thomas Barrett, Senior Planning Coordinator Michael Gaffron, Zoning Administrator <br />Paul Weinberger, City Engineer Tom Kellogg, and Recorder Jackie Young. <br />Mayor Jabbour called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br />Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, to hear Items #10 and #14 first. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />( #10) ACCEPTANCE OF LAND DONATION FROM MR. H. WILLIAM LURTON — <br />RESOLUTION NO. 4591 <br />Moorse stated William Lurton, an Orono resident, is graciously donating 38.6 acres of property <br />on the western shore of Lake Classen located at 3580 Wayzata Boulevard West. Lurton is <br />• donating the land to the City to enable it to be preserved as a natural passive environmental <br />park. <br />Sansevere moved, Flint seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4591, a <br />Resolution Accepting a Gift of Real Estate. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated he appreciates the occasions when Orono residents give of themselves, <br />and thanked Lurton on behalf of the City of Orono for his generous land donation, which is a <br />great asset to the school district and the City. Jabbour also acknowledged a recent similar <br />donation by Alan Carlson, and commented because of the generosity of Orono's residents, the <br />children and future residents of the City will be able to enjoy the natural environment. <br />Lurton noted a portion of the land will be acquired by Mn/DOT as right -of -way for the <br />Highway 12 upgrade project. Lurton indicated the proceeds from the sale of the property to <br />Mn/DOT will be used by the City to help maintain and improve the park. <br />Flint commented the City of Orono is dependent upon the donations of its residents to insure a <br />good park system, and thanked Lurton for his generous gift. <br />( #14) APPOINTMENT OF POLICE CHIEF <br />Moorse commented the City Council, following an extensive selection process, has determined <br />the top candidate for the Police Chief position is Stephany Good. Moorse indicated the City has <br />reached an employment agreement with Ms. Good, which will take effect February 15, 2001. <br />PAGE 1 <br />