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Clerk's February 2009 Staff Report Page 2 of 3 ---------------------------------------- Economic Development Commission The February Economic Development Commission was canceled. Political/Miscellaneous Meet*ngs I attended several meetings during the month to listen to our legislators speak on the economy. • Governor Pawlenty—February 26, 2009 • Town Hall Meeting to give input to legislators regarding State Budget and how this is affecting our City—February 27, 2009 • Meeting with the Secretary of State to talk about election reform—February 23rd • BLADC Annual Meeting—February 5, 2009 • Webinar hosted by the League of Minnesota Cities regarding the Federal Stimulus Funds Projects Budgets -2009 • Nancy Malecha and I have been working with the departments in regard to the Council motion to cut department budgets by 5%. As of this date all departments have made the requested cuts. The Council will see these cuts at the February meeting and will be asked to accept the recommendations or make other recommended cuts. Highway 371 Task Force • A Highway 371 Task Force Subcommittee was held on February 12th to discuss how to proceed with the request for Federal Funding. • A meeting of the corridor partners (surrounding affected communities)was held on February 23rd to discuss the Federal Funding procedure. All partners will be submitting a resolution to their respective Councils/Boards indicating that they are in favor of receiving federal funds to move the project forward. Cole Memorial Building • A meeting with Cole Memorial Building Committee was held on February 12th. The Committee has finalized the guidelines for use of the Cole Memorial Building. We will have a recommendation to the Council in April. • A meeting with members of the Pequot Lakes Historical Society was held on February 23rd. This meeting was held to review the revised lease and the Cole Memorial Building use guidelines.