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City Council Minutes July 5, 2016 Page 6 of 9 ----------------------------- Highway 371 will correspond with the name of this street segment and only the street name that abuts the Highway will be allowed on this sign. Council Member Pederson noted his concern on the street name represented on the sign along Highway 371 and prefers the identifiable history behind the Olson Road name. Council Member Pederson further noted that comments made in correspondence received from homeowners along this segment are not accurate as the City Council never approved the street segment name of East Twin Trail whereas this was approved by the East Twin Lake Association in 2005. Council Member Karr noted that he does not have a problem with the street segment name of East Twin Trail. Donald Kremer, 28122 State Highway 371, Pequot Lakes, addressed the Council. Mr. Kremer noted the segment in question is '/ mile long and has seven properties that will be affected. Mr. Kremer further noted his common understanding was this segment would be named East Twin Trail based on the East Twin Lake Association's recommendation. Mayor Sjoblad informed Mr. Kremer that the decision making authority for this street name lies with the City Council and not the East Twin Lake Association. The Association's recommendation on this street name took place before an accurate understanding of the segment was realized. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA MOVED TO RENAME THE STREET SEGMENT BETWEEN POW WOW POINT AND OLSON ROAD TO EAST TWIN TRAIL. COUNCIL MEMBER KARR SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION FAILED 2-3. MAYOR SJOBLAD, COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA, AND COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON OPPOSED. 9.1.B. Street Names — City Ordinance Nancy Malecha stated since approval of the street segment names relating to the Highway 371 Project have occurred, passage and publication of an ordinance is required in accordance with Minnesota Statute 412.221. COUNCIL MEMBER KARR MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 16-05 NAMING THE STREETS RELATING TO THE HIGHWAY 371 EXPANSION PROJECT. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.