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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 2y 1.990 PAGE 5 M/S/P Graves/Hunt - to appoint Public Financial. Systems (Kathleen Aho and Rusty Fifield) as the City's Financial Consultant for 1990. (Motion carried 4-0). 5. City Planner The City received a letter from Mike Black of. James R. Hill., Inc. indicating his desire to serve Lake Elmo as City Planner. James R. Hill, Inc. proposes that the existing Agreement for Professional Services would remain intact including the hourly rate schedule dated July 1988. M/S/P Hunt/Graves - to appoint James R. Hill, Inc. represented by Michael Black as the City Planner for 1990. (Motion carried 4-0). E. City Council Appointments 1. Planning Commission. The terms of Dean Johnston, Dave Johnson and Ed Stevens expire December 31, 3.989. Ed Stevens and Dave Johnson have indicatd a desire to be reappointed. Mr. Johnston regrets that his business prevents him from seeking reappointment. In his letter to the City, Dave Johnson stated, in spite of the fact that he missed several meetings, he may sell his business in March of 1990 which would allow him more time to devote to the Commission. Staff indicated, since Mr. Johnston does not seek reappointment, the Council should appoint Wyn John (currently 1st alternate) to this seat. M/S/P Graves/Williams - to appoint the Planning Commission commencing 31, 1.992. (Motion carried 4-0). Wyn John to a three-year term to January, 1990 and ending December M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to reappoint Ed Stevens to a three-year term to the Planning Commission commencing January, 1990 and ending December- 31, 1992. (Motion carried 4-0). M/No Second Graves/ - to reappoint Dave Johnson to a three-year term to the Planning Commission commencing January, 1990 and ending December 31, 1992. Councilman Williams encouraged Mr. Johnson to reapply, if and when his employment situation changes, so he could attend more meetings. Councilman Hunt recognized the embarassment the PZ has felt when people are waiting in the audience for a public hearing, to be on a phone trying to contact enough PZ members to hold a meeting. Councilman Graves felt Dave had the experience, knows the City Code, has the history of the planning issues confronting the city, and he hates to lose that experience. M/S/P Williams/Hunt - to direct the City Staff to advertise for Planning Commission vacancies with January 31, 1.990 set as a deadline for applications. (Motion carried 4-0).