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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br /> TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 <br /> PEQUOT LAKES CITY HALL <br /> Members Present: Mayor Adams, Council Members Akerson, Loukota, <br /> Pederson, and Swanson <br /> Staff Present: Nancy Malecha, City Administrator/Clerk; Deb Marty, Deputy <br /> City Clerk; Dawn Bittner, Zoning Specialist; Eric Klang, <br /> Police Chief; and Erica Heikel, City Attorney <br /> 1. Call Meeting to Order <br /> Mayor Adams called the Special Meeting of the Pequot Lakes City Council <br /> to order at 6:01 p.m. <br /> 1.1. Pledqe of Allegiance <br /> Mayor Adams led with the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> 2. Consider Agenda <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION <br /> CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 3. Consider Adoqting an Order Declaring Propertv to be a Public Nuisance <br /> Mayor Adams opened the public hearing. <br /> City Attorney Erica Heikel indicated the purpose for this meeting was to <br /> consider a resolution declaring the property owned by John and Barbara <br /> Derksen located at 31116 Ash Street to be a public nuisance. <br /> Dawn Bittner updated the Council on the current conditions at the John & <br /> Barbara Derksen property including updated photos which were presented <br /> to the Council for review. Ms. Bittner noted that the photos indicate there <br /> are still violations on the property. <br /> Kurt Porter from Severson Porter Law Office was present on behalf of <br /> John and Barbara Derksen. Mr. Porter explained the word "debris" on the <br /> violations list is too general of a term and is asking for an itemized list to <br /> clarify what items need to be removed in order for the property to be <br /> compliant. Mr. Porter explained that John and Barbara Derksen want to <br /> comply and have every intention of working with the City to do so. <br />