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• • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council June 24, 1985, Page 2 4. Council considered approving the minutes of the special called meeting held June 17, 1985. Motion was made by Councilperson Skelto~to~,pprove the minutes of the special called meeting as ores nted. Second by Councilperson Walker. The motion carried, 7 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain. Ayes: Councilpersons Walker, Lloyd, Matuszak, Waters, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Malone Nays: None Abstain: Councilperson Pfeiffer (was not present at meeting on June 17) 5. Ms. Kay Tatum addressed Council regarding the Parks & Recreation Department. 6. The Mayor proclaimed Selective Service System Registration Awareness Week and Red Cross Safety Week. The Mayor then called Police Chief Herb Freeman and his family to the Council table. The Mayor proclaimed June 28 as Herbert F. Freeman Day and presented Chief Freeman with the framed proclamation and a plaque of appreciation for his 24 years of service to the City. 7. Council considered a resolution naming the Police Building, and a special presentation to Chief Freeman. The Mayor read a resolution calling for the Police Administration Building to henceforth be the Herbert F. Freeman, Jr., Police Administration Building. The Mayor presented Chief Freeman the framed resolution to hang next to the Chief's picture in the lobby of that building. Councilperson Waters presented Chief Freeman an engraved gold watch from the City, in appreciation of his dedicated service to the City. Chief Freeman received a standing ovation from Council and the audience.