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City Council Minutes <br /> May 7, 2019 <br /> Page 2 of 11 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> 4. Open Forum <br /> Jack Schmidt, 31179 Pine Street, Pequot Lakes, addressed the Council. Mr. <br /> Schmidt apologized to Mayor Tayloe for his decorum at the April City Council <br /> Meeting and provided criticism on the City's fire hydrant snow removal process. <br /> Mr. Schmidt stated that instead of having a City policy on this issue the City <br /> should have a policy of common sense. He explained that in 2014, he met with <br /> then Mayor Nancy Adams regarding this issue and he explained the importance <br /> for the Fire Department to have easy accessibility to the fire hydrants for their <br /> emergency response needs. Mr. Schmidt noted he contacted City Staff on <br /> several occasions and was told there is no formal policy and residents could <br /> remove the snow. He further noted that Fire Chief Nelson remarked on the Fire <br /> Department's vehicles being so efficient with their drop tanks that fire hydrants <br /> are not really needed. Mr. Schmidt stated the City is not prac#icing what they <br /> preach in regard to their own ordinances on property maintenance. <br /> Council Member Swanson questioned Mr. Schmidt on what he thinks tfie City <br /> should do. Mr. Schmidt stated the City should clean out the fire hydrants when <br /> they plow snow. <br /> A consensus of the Council agreed to place this on the June City Council <br /> Meeting agenda. <br /> Maury Graham, 5988 North Sluetter Road, Pequo#Lakes, addressed the <br /> Council. Mr. Graham complimented Jason Gorr for the grading on North Sluetter <br /> Road this year and for his courteous and timely responsiveness. He implored <br /> the Council to move into the 21 St century as this road improvement issue has <br /> been going on for eight years. Mr. Graham questioned why the City is not <br /> exploring a bond issuance for road improvements as the City is one of very few <br /> in the state #o not explore this. Mr. Graham stated that residents along North <br /> Sluetter Road are experiencing taxation without infrastructure service and he is <br /> not going to take it anymore. <br /> Council Member Swanson requested the City do something about North Sluetter <br /> Road and come up with some sort of improvement plan. Jason Gorr noted that <br /> North Sluetter Road will be on the road improvement plan and Road Review Tour <br /> on May gtn <br /> Council Member Pederson expressed his frustration on the hierarchy of roads <br /> and in not having a plan for road improvements in this year's budget. <br /> 5. Presentations <br /> 5.1. Pequot Lakes Communitv Librarv's Strateqic Plan <br /> Melissa Birch, Library Board Chair, addressed the Council regarding the strategic <br /> planning process for the Pequot Lakes Community Library. Ms. Birch explained <br />