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• <br />• <br />• <br />OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday,! January 23, 2006 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />ROLL <br />The Council met on the above mentioned <br />Barbara Peterson; Council members Bob <br />Matt Brokl; Representing staff were, City <br />Gaffron, Engineer Tom Kellogg, Public S <br />Anderson. <br />Council member Lili McMillan was absent. <br />with the following members present:; Mayor <br />were, Jim Murphy, and Jim White; City Attorney <br />iinistrator Ron Moorse, Planning Director Mike <br />e Director Greg Gappa, and Recorder Kristi <br />Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS — moved to the top' of the agenda <br />Former Mayor Jabbour, Senator Gen Olson, Representative Steve Smith, Former Mayor Ed <br />Callahan, MCWD's Michael Pressman, and Former Representative Craig Shafer were present to <br />congratulate the City of Orono and the City Council on its purchase of the Big Island Veterans <br />Camp parcel. Senator Olson stated that the achievement was somewhat of a minor miracle, praising <br />the City's courage and commitment to set aside a property with such regional and state <br />significance. The group concurred expressingtheir appreciation. Callahan noted that, although the <br />piece may place a significant burden on the city, Orono should be proud of this wonderful <br />preservation project for posterity sake. Smith, thanked the City for its dedication. Shafer, formerly <br />of the legislature, commended the City on an accomplishment a long time in coming, as he had <br />always dreamed of this opportunity. Michael Pressman of the MCWD indicated that he was thrilled <br />to be working with the city on this project and looked forward to a wonderful par tnership on this <br />and future endeavors. <br />Jabbour noted that several other participants, <br />Veterans Affairs, and members of the Big Isl <br />present this evening, but they, too, wished to <br />presented the City with a framed aerial photc <br />thanking the City for its leadership on this pi: <br />multitude of partners which led to this accon- <br />and leadership. <br />Mayor Peterson stated that the triumph was b <br />dedication. She noted that generations to cony <br />conglomeration to preserve the lake's history <br />this to fruition. <br />Sansevere congratulated each member of the <br />been accomplished. I3e thanked Jabbour for <br />White applauded the terrific channel of co . <br />process acknowledging what a unique and <br />iresentative Barb Sykora, the Commissioner of <br />Veterans Camp Board of Governors could not be <br />gratulate the City on its success. Jabbour <br />)h of Big Island signed by Governor Pawlenty <br />ise. He once again acknowledged the City and the <br />hment thanking the Council for their forethought <br />!y a team effort and thanked all present for their <br />will respect the effort put forth by this <br />id singled out Jabbour in his tireless effort to bring <br />tnership, without whom, none of this would have <br />ongoing support. <br />nication created between City and State during this <br />able resource to keep in the public domain. <br />PAGE 1 of 12 <br />2 <br />