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0 ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 13, 2000 ROLL The Council met on the above - mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Gabriel Jabbour, Council Members Richard Flint, Charles Kelley, Barbara Peterson, and Bob Sansevere. Representing staff were City Administrator Ron Moorse, City Attorney Tom Barrett, Senior Planning Coordinator Michael Gaffron, Assistant Zoning Administrator Paul Weinberger, City Engineer Tom Kellogg, Public Services Director Greg Gappa, and Recorder Alissa Winternheimer. Mayor Jabbour called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Discussion of Item #1 follows Item #2 CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approve /Amend Items 6, 7, 9, and 12 were added to the Consent Agenda. is Peterson moved, and Sansevere seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 1. Park Commission Interviews The first applicant interviewed was Mr. Jim Morgan. Mayor Jabbour asked him to tell the Council about himself. Mr. Morgan stated that he grew up in the Twin Cities, and has lived in Orono for the past two years. He has also owned a small business, Mitten Software, Inc., in Long Lake since 1988. He is interested in the Park Commission because he wants to make a positive impact on the community. Mr. Morgan stated he has 3 major concerns with the parks which he calls "The 3 T's:" 1) Trees, creative landscape work to beautify the parks; 2) Trails, better network between parks and more of a community system of trails for various users; 3) Treasury, creative ways to fund raise for the parks. Mayor Jabbour asked if Mr. Morgan had reviewed the Park Commission's comprehensive philosophy. Mr. Morgan stated he has not reviewed the philosophy. Mayor Jabbour asked if he is familiar with most of the parks. Mr. Morgan stated he has been to many of the • parks, but cannot claim to have intimate knowledge of them. 1