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! <br /> , <br /> � ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 14, 1977 Page 52 <br /> � Dick Benson, City Administrator, informed the RING ROUTE - PUBLIC <br /> � ^_ity Council that public hearing notices have HEARING <br /> �een prepared and notices will be forthcoming <br /> � in the official City newspaper. <br /> � <br /> The printers are preparing all material for <br /> � the bulk mailing, which will notify all <br /> • residents of the p.ublic hearing February 28, <br /> 1977 at 7: 00 P.M. concerning Orono's proposed <br /> � ring route. Notices will also be sent to <br /> Hennepin County, State Highway Department, <br /> � Mound, Spring Park, Mirinetonka Beach, Long <br /> Lake, Minnetrista, and Independence. <br /> � <br /> � Councilmember Gary Welsh stated that there APPOINTMENT <br /> � appears to be more than one excellent candidate Planning Commission <br /> to fill the Planning Commission vacancy. I am Richard Hassel <br /> � supporting the idea that we appoint Richard <br /> Hassel for two reasons: <br /> S <br /> + 1. He does appear to be a concerned citizen <br /> and has a history of citizen involvement. <br /> � 2. When you consider that most people who <br /> apply fit the first reason, we should be <br /> � looking for people with special qualities <br /> now needed by the Planning Commission. At <br /> � times when I have been at Planning Commission <br /> meetings, I have noticed that applicants with <br /> � legal counsel seem to have an intimidating <br /> • effect on the Commission. This should not <br /> happen in theory, but does happen in practice. <br /> S Since Mr. Hassel is an attorney with experience <br /> � in land use, this is an opportunity I strongly <br /> suggest we take advantage of. • <br /> • <br /> Massengale moved, Welsh seconded, to appoint <br /> � Richard Hassel to the Planning Commission for � <br /> � a three-year term. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . <br /> � Dick Benson, City Administrator, stated that SALARY ADJUSTMENT <br /> � Mr. Thomas Kuehn, Finance Director, joined us Thomas Kuehn <br /> in June, 1976. His professional attitude in <br /> � his position has been excellent. He attended <br /> a Municipal Finance Course which he completed <br /> and received an "A" in his final examination. <br /> � He received a 4� increase December l, 1976, <br /> upon completing his six-month probationary <br /> � period. <br /> �I recommend a 5$ salary increase effective <br /> February 7, 1977. This merit increase will <br /> adjust his salary from $15,600 per year to (Continued) <br /> � $16,380 per year. <br /> • i <br />