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Mounds View City Council January 2, 2001 Special Meeting Page 3 firm have logged countless hours on the airport fight which had been ongoing for 20 or more years. Mayor Coughlin told him it needed to end one way or the other. Bob and his team accomplished that goal. He and his crew have shown an impressive effort on the billboard issue as well. There is a letter on the dais acknowledging those efforts. Finally, as representative of the Council he sees it fitting to acknowledge Council Member Gary Quick who two years ago he started off on the wrong foot with by getting into a shouting match over curb cuts. Former Mayor Coughlin told Council Member Quick he has learned a significant amount of perspective by talking with him and working with him. Council Member Quick is able to take input from his neighbors and still look at the issue for the greater good of all of the residents of Mounds View. If there is one thing that has changed his perspective during his time as Mayor it is to look out for the greater good for the City of Mounds View. Not only for the greater good but for the long term. Former Mayor Coughlin wished Council Member Quick good wishes on his second decade as a Council Member. Former Mayor Coughlin recommended Mayor Sonterre learn from Council Member Quick's experience. Former Mayor Coughlin thanked staff for a job well done and Council for its perseverance and due diligence. Mayor Sonterre presented Former Mayor Coughlin with a gavel to acknowledge his service to the City and all the help and leadership Mayor Coughlin has shown Mayor Sonterre over the course of Mayor Coughlin's term as Mayor. MOTION/SECOND. Quick/Marty. To Take a Five Minute Recess. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Mayor Sonterre indicated Council should have received several different applications. The first application is one for the Planning Commission submitted by Michael Hegland. Mr. Hegland is seeking reappointment for athree-year term. Mayor Sonterre noted Mr. Hegland was the only applicant for the Planning and Zoning Commission and that an advertisement had been placed in the City's newspaper in an effort to solicit applicants. Mayor Sonterre noted Chairperson Peterson would not be seeking reappointment to the Planning Commission. MOTION/SECOND. Sonterre/Quick. To Reappoint Michael Hegland to the Planning and Zoning Commission for aThree-Year Term. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. Mayor Sonterre noted there were five positions open on the Park and Recreation Commission. Three of the four applications are time dated. The fourth is an application that was turned in late and Mayor Sonterre asked for consideration in approving all four applicants. •