06-04-2019 City Council Meeting Minutes

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City Council Minutes June 4, 2019 Page 7 of 8 ----------------------------- Nancy Malecha explained a shared communications manager position was created by the City, School, and Chamber to help develop a comprehensive plan for marketing the business community, school district, and City and was responsible for completion of several community projects. With the recent resignation of Emily Skelton in this position, it was the consensus of Chris Lindholm, Matt Kilian, Katie Wassermann, and Nancy Malecha to discontinue this position as the Chamber will continue to facilitate many of the duties of the position. Ms. Malecha further explained the Pequot Lakes Chamber has $2,776.87 in marketing funds remaining from the City for this position. She recommended the Council designate these funds to the Chamber for the future painting of the iconic bobber water tower in 2021. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON MOVED TO ALLOW THE PEQUOT LAKES CHAMBER RETAIN $2,776.87 FROM THE CITY TO BE DESIGNATED FOR THE FUTURE PAINTING OF THE ICONIC BOBBER WATER TOWER IN 2021. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 10.2. Heart of the Good Life Development Marketinq Strateqv Ms. Malecha informed the Council that the Economic Development Commission has been working on a marketing strategy for the Heart of the Good Life Development and at their last meeting they recommended the City proceed with a flag display strategy for visual marketing to passing motorists. The EDC would like the City to erect six flags, at a height not to exceed 15 feet, and at a cost not to exceed $2,000 to be paid from the 2019 Economic Development budgetary funds designated for the shared communications manager position. Ms. Malecha stated a conditional use permit application will be reviewed by the Planning Commission at their meeting held on June 2ptn COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON APPROVED THE FLAG DISPLAY MARKETING STRATEGY FOR THE HEART OF THE GOOD LIFE DEVELOPMENT AS PRESENTED TO BE PAID FROM THE 2019 GENERAL FUND — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUDGET AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $2,000. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 2-1. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON OPPOSED. 10.3. Pequot Lakes Business Cut-Out Contract Nancy Malecha stated Community Action of Pequot Lakes is sponsoring a 2019 Pequot Lakes Business Cut-Out advertising promotion. Pequot Lakes businesses can participate for a cost of$300 to have a selfie cut-out placed at their respective business. This cut-out will be designed, constructed, and set-up by Faith Boost of Pequot Lakes and the Pequot Lakes High School art students. The ultimate ownership and maintenance of the cut-out will become the responsibility of the business.