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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, January 10, 2010 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />Page 9 of 12 <br /> <br />(10. INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR COUNCIL VACANCY, Continued) <br /> <br />Franchot commented that question numbers two, five, and seven are throw-away questions and suggested <br />that other questions be compiled that will allow better insight into someone’s thinking on different topics; <br />such as, what is your position on the City’s strategic direction and how would they change it if they had <br />the opportunity. <br /> <br />Bremer stated she would like to speak to every candidate but that she would prefer the Council not <br />appoint someone the same day the last interviews are conducted. Bremer commented in her view the 30 <br />minute time slots should be ample time. <br /> <br />Bremer recommended an alternate date be set for the appointment and that some additional time should <br />be allotted in the event a second interview is desired. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the City Council to schedule February 28th as the date to fill the council vacancy. <br /> <br />Franchot moved, Printup seconded, to approve the council interview schedule as outlined in the <br />January 10, 2011, City Administrator’s Memorandum, with February 28th being scheduled as the <br />date to fill the council vacancy, with the understanding that all eight candidates will be interviewed <br />initially and additional time allotted on February 28th to schedule a second interview with the top <br />prospective candidates if deemed appropriate. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br />11. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS – RESOLUTION NO. 6020 <br /> <br />Loftus stated in front of the Council are recommendations by the Mayor and Staff for various <br />appointments for 2011. <br /> <br />McMillan noted the Dakota Rail and County Road 19 Trail Advisory Committees have been eliminated <br />since those projects are either completed or nearing completion. <br /> <br />Franchot stated in his opinion the Big Island Committee is no longer needed and that Staff could finish <br />off the work that still remains to be completed. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she would like the committee to help finish the management plan. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated they are anticipating the management plan will be completed by March, and that he would <br />recommend keeping the committee for another six months. <br /> <br />Franchot commented he was surprised to see Aaron Printup nominated for acting mayor and asked what <br />Mayor McMillan’s rationale is for that appointment since this is Council Member Printup’s first year on <br />the Council. <br /> <br />McMillan stated Aaron Printup shares a similar philosophy and concerns for the future of the City as she <br />does and that she would like a new person to look at how the City governs and the process that is <br />followed. McMillan indicated Printup has done a tremendous amount of research into the history of the <br />City and its philosophy in the past few months and was also the top vote getter in the election, which is a <br />statement from the citizens that they have confidence in his ability to be an elected leader of Orono. <br /> <br />Item #03 - CC Agenda - 01/24/2011 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 01/10/2011 <br />[Page 9 of 12]