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City Council Minutes <br /> August 7, 2018 <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> added that a donation for$250,000 toward the bathroom facility in <br /> Trailside Park has been lost and she was told by a potential business <br /> owner they have changed their mind about opening a business in this area <br /> for now. <br /> George Selvestra inquired if there would be a possibility of a referendum <br /> on the election in November whether it be for or against the Trailside Park <br /> Project. Nancy Malecha addressed Mr. Selvestra's question stating, per <br /> the City Attomey, the Trailside Park Project is not in the statutory authority <br /> required for a referendum. Ms. Malecha added the City can only have <br /> referendums if there is statutory requirements#hat allow the City to have a <br /> referendum for the project. <br /> Dr. Michelle Lelwica inquired if the City is against the fiype of bond that <br /> requires a referendum vote. Nancy Malecha explained there are different <br /> bonds for different types of projects and not all bonds require a <br /> referendum vote. <br /> Council Member Akerson indicated that#he bond the City was looking at <br /> included the road projec# and the park project. Nancy Malecha clarified <br /> that the street and utility improvemen#projects would be funded with the <br /> Highway 371 #um-back monies and the Trailside Park Amenities Project <br /> would be bonded. <br /> 5. Presentations <br /> There were no presentatiDns. <br /> 6. Planninc� and Zoninp <br /> 6.1. Planninca Commission Report ' <br /> The August 1, 201$ Planning Commission Report was received by <br /> CounciL ' <br /> Council Member Pederson requested an update on the Community Sign. <br /> Nancy Malecha stated the construction of the sign will begin at the end of <br /> August 2018 with completion the beginning of September 2018. The City <br /> has received $2,200 in donations towards the lighting of the sign from <br /> Pequot Lakes Dairy Queen, Nancy Adams, S&R Quisberg, Expressions <br /> Shoe Center, Lonesome Cottage Fumiture and Pequot Lakes Community <br /> Action. Mayor Adams added there has also been an in-kind donation for <br /> the landscaping from Babinski Properties. <br />