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• ROLL ORONO CITY C Monday, I 7:00 o' OF THE UNCIL MEETING ay 23, 2005 I ck p.m. The Council met on the above mentioned date with the following members present:; Mayor Barbara Peterson;'Council members Bob Sansevere, Jim Murphy, Jim White, and Lili McMillan; City Attorney Thomas Barrett; Representing staff were, City Administrator Ron Moorse, Planning Director Mike Gaffron, Engineer Tom Kellogg, Public Service Director Greg Gappa, and Recorder Kristi Anderson. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve /Amend Items 9, 10, 11, and 14 were added and item #7 Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to 5, Nays 0. PRESENTATION removed from the Consent Agenda. the Consent Agenda as amended. Vote: Ayes • 2. GRANT ACCEPTANCE — REPRESENTATIVE OF CENTER POINT ENERGY Orono Police Officer John Schoenoff introduced a representative from Center Point Energy thanking them for a grant which will enable the pi lice department to replace three of their five defibrillators. Connie Hargest, of Center Point Energy, presented the City of Orono with a matching grant for $3,000, stating that the company began their Community Partnership Grant several years ago to help first responders and communities stay safe. I Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, approving the acceptance of the Center Point Energy grant of $3,000 to be used toward the purchase of new Automatic Electronic Defibrillators and giving authorization to proceed with the actual purchase. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. APPOINTMENT 3. APPOINT REPRESENTATIVE TO LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT I Mayor Peterson moved, Sansevere seconded, appointing Andrew McDermott to a one -year term on the LMCD Board expiring on January 31, 2006. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. The City Council was unanimous in their support of McDermott's appointment, acknowledging him as a strong voice and advocate for the city. 11 PAGE 1 of 7