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City Council Minutes <br /> January 8, 2019 <br /> Page 2 of 12 <br /> 3.5. RESOLUTION 19-01 ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM 'i <br /> NOVEMBER 27, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 27, 2018. � <br /> 3.6. QUARTERLY UTILITY BILLING ADJUSTMENT REPORT FOR , <br /> OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER 2018. <br /> 3.7. REFUSE HAULER LICENSES FOR 2019. <br /> 3.8. RESOLUTION 19-02 AUTHORIZING NEW MAYOR TO SIGN <br /> CHECKS AND BANK DOCUMENTS. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION <br /> CARRIED 4-0. <br /> 4. Open Forum <br /> John Derksen, 31116 Ash Street, Pequot Lakes, addressed the Council. ' <br /> Mr. Derksen explained that when he and his brother purchased a <br /> cemetery lot from the City for his father's burial they had a hassle finding I, <br /> where his grandparents were buried in the City cemetery, his family name <br /> was misspelled in the City's cemetery records which made finding the lots ; <br /> difficult, and the gravesite purchased for his father's burial was mismarked �, <br /> by the City. Mr. Derksen further noted that once the correct site was �I <br /> determined by himself and the funeral home director, his family received � <br /> no apology from the City. <br /> Jason Gorr stated that the gravesite located by the City was adjacent to <br /> the correct one and it was truly a mistake. He further noted that the City's �' <br /> cemetery map should have been reviewed more carefully prior to marking <br /> the site and he apologized to Mr. Derksen for the error. <br /> Brian Bankers from Boser Construction addressed the Council. Mr. <br /> Bankers wanted to clear up some perceptions that may have taken place <br /> regarding the Maintenance Facility Project. He explained that Boser <br /> Construction was not intentionally stalling the Project by not putting forth a <br /> good faith effort in completing the Project on time. He noted that the late <br /> spring, difficulty in getting contractors onsite, and being overbooked were <br /> reasons for the late start and late completion of the Project. <br /> Council Member Pederson stated that the scheduling of this Project was a <br /> huge deal and that it has to be done correctly. He suggested that Boser <br /> Construction should have communicated a lot more with the Council on <br /> project timing issues that were occurring. <br /> Michael Czech, 3816 Wildlife Trail, Pequot Lakes, thanked former Mayor <br /> Nancy Adams for her tenure on the City Council and welcomed James <br /> Tayloe and Cheri Seils to the City Council. <br />