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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 22, 1999 <br />0 <br />( #18) PARK COMMISSION APPOINTMENT <br />Mayor Jabbour commented in his view Rick Meyers would be a good addition to the Parks <br />Commission and is knowledgeable about Orono's parks. Jabbour stated he elected not to <br />appoint him in the past due to his short residency in the area. <br />Peterson stated she was supportive of Meyers for this position. <br />It was the consensus of the City Council to appoint Rick Meyers to the Parks Commission. <br />Peterson moved, Flint seconded, to appoint Rick Meyers to the Parks Commission, <br />effective immediately. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Moorse stated that the City will send the applicants a letter informing them of tonight's action. <br />Sansevere requested that the City Administrator also call Ted Edin and thank him for his <br />interest in the position as well as the reasons why Meyers was appointed. <br />*( #19) RESIGNATION OF FULL -TIME COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER <br />ROBYN HOECHST • <br />Sansevere moved, Peterson seconded, to accept the resignation of Robyn Hoechst, <br />Community Service Officer, effective December 1, 1999. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />( #20) PERSONNEL ACTION - KRIS KNOLLENBERG, POLICE RECORDS CLERK <br />Moorse stated that Kris Knollenberg has reported a work - related injury, which has left her <br />unable to perform her job duties. Moorse indicated that Knollenberg is pursuing this matter <br />through the Worker's Compensation Division and is attempting to find other employment. <br />City Staff is recommending that she be terminated from the police records position. <br />Sansevere inquired whether some of the newer technology would enable her to perform this <br />job. <br />Tom Barrett, City Attorney, stated he has reviewed this situation with City Staff for a number <br />of months, noting that he is not aware of any technology at this time that would enable the <br />employee to fulfill the requirements of the position. Barrett stated that this is a critical position <br />for the police department and they need to have it filled by the spring. Barrett remarked that <br />the employee has only recently been given a statement by her doctor, and unfortunately there is <br />not sufficient work within her work restrictions to enable her to play a productive role in • <br />12 <br />