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r r • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD AUGUST 8, 1988 ATTENDANCE 7:00 P.M. The Council met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor Grabek, Councilmembers Goetten, Peterson, Callahan and Nettles. The following represented the City staff: Acting City Administrator Gerhardson, Building & Zoning Administrator Mabusth, City Recorder Scheffler. City Attorney Barrett and City Clerk Hallin were also present. OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk Hallin administered the Oath of Office to Alan - Nettles, the newly appointed Councilmember. Mayor Grabek extended a warm welcome to Councilmember Nettles. CONSENT AGENDA* It was moved by Councilmember Nettles, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to approve the Consent Agenda excepting items #3, and #18, as requested by Councilmembers Goetten and Peterson respectively. Motion, Ayes =5, Nays =O, Motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES* It was moved by Councilmember Nettles, seconded by • Councilmember Peterson, to approve the Minutes of the July 11, 1988 Council Meeting. Motion, Ayes =5, Nays =O, Motion passes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES* Councilmember Goetten requested that Councilmember Callahan's name be inserted in paragraph two, page two, of the Minutes of the July 25, 1988, meeting. The sentence referred to a Councilmember, but did not identify which Councilmember. It was moved by Councilmember Goetten, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to approve the Minutes of the July 25, 1988, Council Meeting, as amended. Motion, Ayes =51 Nays =O. Motion passed. •REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BURGER Representative John Burger spoke to the Council about the major areas on which the Legislature would be focusing. He informed the Council that he is running for another term against the same opponent as in the last election. In campaigning this year, he had not received negative comments concerning the Council, and commended the Council on their performance. He expressed his opinions as to action the Council might take regarding the Minnetrista /Hennepin County Park Board matter. He felt that the City should wait until the issue involving condemnation directly affects Orono. He does not feel that the City will be able to win a lawsuit where constitutionality is the sole basis of the suit. • Mr. Clark Winslow stated that he would like to see the City interject in this lawsuit now, rather than waiting for the Parks Board to try a condemnation involving Orono property. Representative Burger stated that property taxes are due to 1