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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />January 8, 1991 <br /> <br />Page 8 <br /> <br />Soecial Order of Business. continued <br /> <br />First, to our Boards and Commissions. and especially Ken Johnson, who <br />led the Community Center Task Force. I don't know of any person <br />amongst all of our Boards and Commissions or Council and staff who <br />worked harder on that issue. It is unbelievable the amount of effort he <br />put in to it. The staff, especially Samantha and Anne. Bumper and Keith, <br />dedicated police officers who have retired. To Dave, for your leadership <br />of the staff, I think it has been a great year and we thank you for that. <br />Council, I thank you for your continued support and encouragement and <br />effort, and promise you only that we need more in 1991. To the residents <br />of the City of New Brighton, I would like to thank you for your support <br />and encouragement and challenge you also to a greater effort and a <br />greater level of participation in the coming year. And last, but not least I <br />would especially like to thank my wife Judy, I couldn't do it without her. <br /> <br />Motion by Benke, seconded by Larson, to APPOINT DANA REBELEIN AS <br />ACTING MAYOR FOR 1991. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Motion by Rebelein, seconded by Williams, to APPOINT DAVID FRIDGEN <br />AS ASSISTANT WEeD INSPECTOR FOR 1991. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Motion by Williams, seconded by Larson, to REAPPOINT GERI EVANS TO <br />THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO A THREE YEAR TERM EXPIRING <br />12/31/93. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried <br /> <br />Williams said the City is fortunate to have such excellent Board and <br />Commission volunteers. He feels a commissioner's previous year <br />attendance record should be an important consideration during <br />reappointment. He suggested that commissioners who miss more than <br />50% of meetings should be appointed to only a one year term. <br /> <br />Benke feels standardizing procedures are needed and Council and Chairs <br />will be developing recommendations for an attendance policy. He noted <br />all reappointees have attended 50% or more meetings and feels it is <br />correct to make these reappointments. <br /> <br />Rebelein feels meeting attendance requirement should be increased to <br />75%. <br /> <br />Special Order of <br />Business <br />