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COUNCIL MINUTES July 27 , 2015 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 91 Council Member Roeser moved to waive the full reading of Ordinance No . 0445 . Council Member <br /> 92 Rafferty seconded the motion . Motion carried on a voice vote . <br /> 93 <br /> 94 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the 2nd Reading and adoption of Ordinance No . 04 - 15 as <br /> 95 presented . Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion . Motion carried : Yeas , 5 ; Nays none . <br /> 96 <br /> 97 3B ) Consider Appointment of Finance Director — City Administrator Karlson explained that <br /> 98 upon the resignation of former Finance Officer Al Rolek , the city advertised to fill that position . An <br /> 99 appropriate number of applications were received and reviewed and several individuals were <br /> 100 interviewed . At this time , Mr . Karlson said , he is recommending that the council approve the hiring <br /> 101 of Sarah Cotton . He explained his recommendation to begin Ms . Cotton at the third step on the salary <br /> 102 range . <br /> 103 <br /> 104 Counciol Member Kusterman moved to approve the appointment of Sarah Cotton as recommended <br /> 105 and contingent upon formal receipt of the background check process . Council Member Roeser <br /> 106 seconded the motion . Motion carried on a voice vote . <br /> 107 <br /> 108 3C ) Consider Approval of Amendment No . 1 of the Connectivity Services Agreement with <br /> 109 Anoka County — City Administrator Karlson explained that the city has an agreement with Anoka <br /> 110 County relating to connectivity to the countywide broadband network . The amendment before the <br /> 111 council would renew the agreement through year 2020 . <br /> 112 <br /> 113 Mayor Reinert noted that the council has already discussed costs and options for connectivity as well <br /> 114 as options for the city to withdraw as needed . He feels that the council should have some more <br /> 115 discussions about the system overall , but understanding the options for withdrawal from the <br /> 116 agreement , the council appears to be comfortable authorizing the renewal of the agreement . <br /> 117 <br /> 118 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Amendment No . 1 of the Connectivity Agreement with <br /> 119 Anoka County . Council Member Kusterman seconded the motion . Motion carried on a voice vote . <br /> 120 <br /> 121 3D ) Consider Approval of Centennial Fire District ( CFD ) Steering Committee ' s <br /> 122 Recommendation to hire Harlan Lundstrom as Fire Chief — City Administrator Karlson reviewed <br /> 123 the written report noting the review process , hiring recommendation and proposed salary . The process <br /> 124 requires that each CFD member city officially approve the hiring . <br /> 125 <br /> 126 Mayor Reinert noted that the recommended candidate has another fire chief job in a town near Ely , <br /> 127 Minnesota and he is required to be there every weekend . At the work session the council discussed <br /> 128 making a departure from that other j ob a requirement for this CFD chief position . If that is a part of <br /> 129 the action , the council should clarify a deadline . <br /> 130 <br /> 131 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the CFD Steering Committee recommendation to hire <br /> 132 Harlan Lundstrom with the condition that he is not an active member of another fire department by <br /> 133 October 1 , 2015 . Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion . Motion carried on a voice vote . <br /> 134 <br /> 135 <br /> 3 <br />