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MINUTES OP THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 23, 1987 <br />ACTING MAYOR APPOINTMENT CONTINUED <br />Jerry Wheeler, 3399 Crystal Bay Road, noted that by <br />popular vote Ed Callahan would have filled Mayor <br />Grabek's vacant council seat. He also voiced his <br />feeling of disgust with the "Tom Paine" letter that was <br />sent to Orono residents. <br />ALTERNATE ATTORNEY <br />Motion to appoint Councilmember Goetten as Acting Mayor. <br />Motion, Ayes 2, Nays 3. Mayor Grabek, Councilmembers <br />Sime and Callahan voted nay. Motion fails. <br />It was moved by Councilmember Sime, seconded by Mayor <br />Grabek, to nominate Councilmember Callahan as Acting <br />Mayor. Motion, Ayes 3, Nays 2. Councilmembers Peterson <br />and Goetten voted nay stating they explained their <br />reasons at the last meeting. <br />APPOINTMENT <br />Mayor Grabek asked the Council for any comments they may <br />have regarding City Administrator Bernhardson's <br />recommendation for Alternate Attorney. <br />Councilmember Goetten asked City Attorney Blatz for her <br />opinion. <br />City Attorney Blatz stated that she does not feel there <br />would be a conflict of interest by an attorney who also <br />represented an adjacent Lake Minnetonka community. She <br />noted that in the past Gary Phleger was recommended to <br />act as alternate attorney however, no business was ever <br />referred to him. She noted that her statement is not <br />meant to detract City Administrator Bernhardson's <br />recommendation. <br />City Administrator Bernhardson explained that from the <br />list of attorney's currently serving the lake <br />communities, those who represent abutting communities <br />were dropped from consideration because of the <br />possibility of lawsuits between abutting communities. <br />Therefore, he recommends William Soth as the Alternate <br />Attorney. He explained that in the past the City has <br />had a policy of formally appointing an alternate <br />attorney so that should a conflict arise the City can in <br />a timely manner handle its legal problems without having <br />to search for an alternate attorney or wait for <br />Council's approval on a case by case basis. <br />It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember <br />Goetten, to appoint William Soth as the Alternate <br />Attorney. Additional discussion followed. <br />r. ., , .•�; :.tom. ,• .. . ,_ <br />cork: : f= 111. ... 7 . .,Sv . : X <br />0 <br />