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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 26, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 13 of 14 (MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT continued) McMillan noted Jessica, Adam, Mike and herself will be meeting with Hennepin County Director Jim Grube on Thursday about accesses along County Roads 15 and 19 in the event the intersection is redesigned. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT 11. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR City Administrator Loftus noted Andrew Mack has tendered his resignation effective January 15. Loftus stated since the Community Development Director position is important in moving forward with City initiatives therefore she would recommend filling it. Loftus stated she is not recommending any changes to the salary level or job description at this time. Loftus stated she is looking for two Council Members to be on the interview panel. Levang indicated she would be willing to be part of the interview panel and that she would recommend Kevin Landgraver also be appointed to the committee. Levang stated she does not have any changes to the job description. Levang stated given how important this job is to the City, she would entertain paying to advertise with professional planning associations as well as using the League of Minnesota Cities and other avenues. Levang stated she would like to see a healthy candidate pool versus just a handful of candidates. McMillan stated she would recommend filling the position and that it would be helpful to have a Planning Commissioner on the interview panel. McMillan indicated she would also be willing to serve on the committee. Cornick asked if there are any things in the job description that might have led towards the resignation. Loftus indicated there was not. Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to approve advertising the Community Development Director position. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. *12. WESTERN COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK (WeCAN) REQUEST FOR CDBG SUPPORT Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to approve sending a letter of support for the CDBG grant application being submitted by the Western Communities Action Network. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. *13. ORONO POLICE GARAGE – PAY REQUEST NO. 5 Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to approve the payments to the contractors working on the Orono Police Garage Project as listed in an amount totaling $382,472.34. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0.