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0 <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JANUARY 25, 1999 <br />( #5) GLENN UPTON, 3685 NORTH SHORE DRIVE - VARIANCE <br />The Applicant was not present. <br />Motion by Sansevere, second by Kelley, to deny Application #2443, 3685 North Shore <br />Drive. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Mayor Jabbour stated the Watershed District is in the process of appointing two members to <br />the District and would like the City of Orono to send a letter supporting Malcolm Reid for <br />appointment to the Watershed District. Mayor Jabbour commented he has not had a chance <br />to personally meet with him but has heard positive things about him. <br />Flint commented in his view he should abstain from this issue. <br />Mayor Jabbour noted that Malcolm Reid is a part of the same law firm as Flint. <br />Kelley stated he would be willing to go along with the Mayor's recommendation. <br />• Motion by Kelley, second by Sansevere, to direct City Staff to write a letter supporting <br />Malcolm Reid's appointment to the Watershed District. VOTE: Ayes 3 -0 -1, Flint <br />Abstained. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated that he will be hosting a reception in honor of Diann Goetten's past <br />service to the City on February 1 l th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., and that the members of the City <br />Council are invited to attend. <br />Sansevere thanked Ron Moorse for his efforts in following through on the donation of a <br />defibrillator to the Police Department. <br />Moorse stated the North Tonka Crime Prevention Coalition and the Long Lake State Bank <br />have offered to split the cost of a new defibrillator, and that the Orono Police Department will <br />eventually be getting an additional one when the Long Lake Fire Department updates theirs. <br />The North Tonka Crime Prevention Coalition has also requested that the Orono Police Chief <br />develop a list of items that are outside the normal budget to be funded by donations. <br />Flint stated that he has spoken with Mr. Meyer about the ad hoc committee to deal with the <br />Dakota Rail Trail and he is anxious to proceed with the committee. Flint suggested that <br />someone be appointed to chair the committee. <br />