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` MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 12, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. ROLL • The Orono City Council met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor James White, Council Members Lili McMillan, Cynthia Bremer, and Doug Franchot. Representing Staff were City Administrator William Wells, Finance Director Ron Olson, Assistant City Administrator for Long -Term Strategy Mike Gaffron, Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, Planner Evelyn Turner, City Engineer Tom Kellogg, City Clerk Lin Vee, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor White called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. OATH OF OFFICE The oath of office was administered to Mayor Jim White, Council Member Lili McMillan, and Council Member Doug Franchot. CONSENT AGENDA Item Nos. 7 through 16 were added to the Consent Agenda. Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. RECOGNITION FORMER COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID RAHN — RESOLUTION NO. 5796 Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5796, a Resolution of Appreciation to David Rahn for Distinguished Service as a Member of the Orono City Council. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 3. FORMER SPRING PARK MAYOR JERRY ROCKVAM — RESOLUTION NO. 5797 McMillan moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5797, a Resolution Recognizing Former Spring Park Mayor Jerome Rockvam as a Valuable Partner with the City of Orono. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PRESENTATION 4. SHERIFF STANEK Rich Stanek, Hennepin County Sheriff, thanked the City for the successful relationship they have enjoyed over the past years. Stanek indicated he came into office in January of 2007 and that he is making an attempt to visit the local communities to introduce himself and to get feedback from the councils on how their working relationship could be improved or other assistance that could be provided. Stanek stated PAGE 1 of 10