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COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 12, 1998 No one appeared under Open Mike. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS, DAN TESCH Mr. Tesch explained that one of Council's first official acts each year is to review and approve annual appointments. He explained that at this time initial appointments will be presented for consideration, and that the balance of the necessary appointments would be considered following additional input. In the interim, 90 -day extension letters will be forwarded to all appointed City board members whose terms expired in December of 1997. Included in this process will be members of the Environmental Advisory Committee, who provided by -laws for Council's consideration. The following appointments were then presented for Council's consideration: North Metro Telecommunication Commission Director, Chris Lyden North Metro Telecommunication Commission Alternate, Dan Tesch Acting Mayor, Chris Lyden Assessor, Anoka County Fiscal Agent, Springsted, Inc. Legal Depositories - Norwest Bank, First Bank NA, Firstar Bank, Merrill Lynch, Dain Bosworth, Juran & Moody, and Prudential Bache. 800 Megahertz Committee Staff, Milo Bennett 800 Megahertz Committee elected official, Caroline Dahl According to Mr. Tesch, the recommendation is to abolish the Capital Building Committee, as tasks formerly performed by this group are now incorporated into the duties of others. Staff's recommendation is to proceed with the aforementioned appointments, and that the following tasks be completed: • Letters sent to board members whose terms expired in December to inform them of 90- day extensions to their service - P &Z, Park Board, EAC, EDAAB • A timetable for remaining appointments be reviewed at the January 21 Council work session • Mayor Sullivan and Mr. Tesch prepare a rating form for applicants to remaining board appointments • By -laws for the EAC be discussed at the January 21 Council work session Mr. Howard Lestrud, General Manager of the Forest Lake Times addressed Council, stating that the Times has been in existence since 1903 and has provided comprehensive news coverage of 3