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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,January 12,2015 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (8. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS—RESOLUTION NO. 6481 continuea� <br /> Walsh stated in his view it does not look good and that he personally thought it was inappropriate. Walsh <br /> stated he does not feel it should look like they have a quid pro quo attitude at the City. <br /> Levang stated the communications committee decided to make that change and not the Mayor. <br /> Walsh noted the Mayor talked about it at the City Council meeting, which is what he was referring to. <br /> Levang indicated that is not an issue for her. <br /> Walsh stated he has an issue with it when the Mayor brings it up in the same breath. <br /> McMillan stated one of the issues with the area newspapers is that sometimes they stop delivery. <br /> McMillan noted she used to receive the Pioneer but no longer does and that it is good to occasionally <br /> check what the newspapers' delivery patterns and circulation are. <br /> Walsh stated he is fine with that. <br /> McMillan stated it is good every now and then to do RFPs, especially when there are changes in delivery <br /> and that the City needs to keep on top of that. <br /> McMillan asked if Council Member Walsh would like City Staffto prepare discussion of an RFP for <br /> prosecuting attorney at a work session. <br /> Walsh stated that is correct. <br /> Printup moved,Levang seconded,to adopt RESOLITTION NO. 6481 ,a Resolution Designating <br /> Selected Appointments for the Year 2015 with the addition of Rick Meyers as the Chair of the Park <br /> Commission and to direct Staff to prepare an RFP for prosecuting attorney for discussion at a <br /> future work session. <br /> McMillan stated she would like to thank Andrew McDermott for his nine years of service on the LMCD <br /> and for his very informative updates at the Council meetings. McMillan stated she is looking forward to <br /> working with Gabriel Jabbour and that she has worked with him for 18 years on lake issues. McMillan <br /> noted she was the LMCD representative at the time he was the Mayor. McMillan stated she knows <br /> firsthand how much Gabriel Jabbour cares for Lake Minnetonka and the people who use it. <br /> Levang recommended a certificate or resolution of appreciation be prepared for Andrew McDermott. <br /> LoBus stated he will be part of the annual recognition banquet at the LMCD. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> Page 17 of 19 <br />