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Page 7 <br />January 13, 1975 <br />Mayor Johnson said he wished there were two vacancies to fill and hoped <br />the loser did not feel slighted and would continue to give his or her <br />energies to the community. <br />Councilman Pickar said Mrs. Haake has had considerable experience and <br />Mr. Shelquist brings new ideas to the community. This is a difficult <br />decision. <br />Councilman Baumgartner agreed that the two candidates are so close it <br />is difficult to choose. In the past criticism has been voiced in Mounds <br />View for not having adequate Council representation north of Highway #10. <br />Thus he favored Mr. Shelquist. <br />Councilman Hodges stated he gave Mrs. Haake the edge over Mr. Shelquist <br />because of her experience. <br />Mayor Johnson stated that both candidates were so close that minute points <br />affect the decision because both candidates are equal on the major ones. <br />He stated it is important to balance representation on the Council and that <br />he thus favored Mr. Shelquist. <br />Councilman Pickar said his final preference is Mrs. Haake and asked the <br />attorney whether the mayor makes the appointment in case of a tie. <br />Attorney Meyers responded in the affirmative. <br />MS (Pickar- Hodges) To appoint Mrs. Haake to fill the vacant Council seat. <br />ROLL CALL Pickar Aye <br />Baumgartner Naye <br />Hodges Aye <br />Johnson Naye <br />Motion failed because of a tie. <br />Mayor Johnson appointed Robert Shelquist to fill the unexpired Council <br />term of Gerald Johnson. Attorney Meyers for the record cited the ruling <br />authority, Minnesota Statues 412.92, subdivision 2. <br />Mayor Johnson gave the oath of office to Mr. Shelquist. <br />Mayor Johnson announced appointment to the commissions effective January 1975. <br />Acting Mayor <br />Planning Commission <br />Police Civil Service <br />Lakeside Park <br />Park F, Playground <br />Health Officer <br />Council representative to <br />Park Playground <br />Planning Commission <br />Ramsey County League <br />Lakeside Park <br />Donald Hodges <br />Robert Rossman, Robert Glazer <br />Richard Paradise <br />Michael Daily <br />Kip Lundquist, Wayne Weflen <br />Herbert Strait, M.D. <br />Roger Baumgartner <br />Robert Shelquist <br />Gerald Johnsen <br />John Pickar <br />Mayor Johnson announced that he would make furthor appointments at a later <br />date. <br />M3P (Johnson- Hodges) To approve these appointments. <br />thru 1977 <br />thru 1977 <br />thru 1977 <br />thru 1977 <br />5 Ayes <br />