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