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1 January 12, 1976 Mr. Eugene Mobley- Building Inspector; Mr. Robert Vadnais - Plumbing Inspector; Mr. Gerald Beach - Tree Inspector; Mr. R. V. Ellingsen - Week Inspector; Mr. McLean moved to approve the above listed appointments. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. Roy Backlin was named as Fire Marshall. Mr. McLean asked if this would in any way interfer with his retirement funds and Mayor Bohjanen said that he had contacted Mr. Backlin and had been assured there was no problem. The Mayor made the following appointments; Mr. Roy Backlin - Fire Marshall; Mr. Charles Cape - Civil Defense Director; Metropolitan Animal Patrol - Animal Cnntrol; Mr. McLean moved to approve these appointments. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried. On considering the Auditor, Mayor Bohjanen named the firm of Hill Milne with Mr. Wally Hill as direct liaison. Mr. Schneider asked how long this firm had done the audit for the City and he was told approximately six or seven years. Mr. Schneider said that he could not judge this firm on their quality of work or on the availability of advice - he has no knowledge of these things. He felt that since the 1975 audit is in process, this would not be an opportune time to change firms. He suggested, if a change is to be 'made, that it be done in July. After some dis- cussion, Mr. Schneider moved the firm of Hill -Milne be appointed Auditor through the first quarter of the year. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried. Mr. McLean asked if the Council is looking for a new auditor and Mr. Zelinka said there is no problem with the certification of the books but felt that more could be done in advising the Council and on financial control. Mayor Bohjanen continued with the appointments noting the Public Works Supervisor is hired and not appointed. Mr. Locher said according to the League of Municiplaities, appoint- ments that are made for an indefinite term need not be reaffirmed each year. The City had received letters from the Circulating Pines, the Anoka County Union and the Forest Lake Times asking they be considered as the official newspaper of the City. The Mayor asked the Clerk to read the letters. The letters were read and after some dis- cussion, the Mayor named the Forest Lake Times as the official legal paper for the City; Springsted, Inc. - Bond Consultants; Centennial State Bank - City Depository; Anoka County Health Department - Municipal Health Department; Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the above appointments. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried. Mr. Gerald Clausen was named to continue as a member of the Anoka County Advisory Board in:conjunction with the Chain of Lakes Park. Mr. Schneider so moved. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried. The following names and terms were submitted for the Planning and Zoning Board. Mr. Edward Karth - 3 years; Mr. James Hill 3 years;