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Mounds View City Council May 9, 1988 Regular Meeting Page Nine Mayor Linke reported the Police Civil Service Commission is short one person and after interviewing several people, he was ready to make a recommendation. Motion /Second: Linke /Blanchard to place Bob Torborg on the Police Civil Service Commission. 3 ayes 2 nays Councilmembers Hankner and Quick voted against the motion. Councilmember Hankner stated that Mr. Toberg was already serving on one commission, and there was another candidate who had applied who was very qualified, with a background in police work, who would be a great asset to that commission. Mayor Linke stated he had taken that into consideration, but the Charter Commission, which Mr. Toberg is on, is only required to meet once a year. He added he was concerned with a possible conflict with the other candidate and his work background. Councilmember Hankner states she was concerned about friends helping friends with appointments. Councilmember Quick stated he shared Councilmember Hankner's concerns. Councilmember Hankner stated that while Mr. Toberg has been a very good rk dent and is very dependable, they need to offer other residents an opportunity to participate. Mayor Linke reported the Council had received a letter from the Park and Rec Commission regarding the three candicates they had interviewed for the vacancy on the Park and Rec Commission. Motion /Second: Linke /Quick to appoint Gary Severson to fill the vacancy on the Park and Rec Commission. 5 ayes 0 nays Mayor Linke reminded everyone of the work to be done on the Pinewood Playground on May 19 -21. Councilmember Wuori mentioned a raffle would be going on, door to door, with tickets $1 each. Mayor Linke reported clean -up day had been very '`'successful, with a record amount of trash brought in this year. Mayor Linke Motion Carried Motion Carried