10.01 - Trailside Estates Update

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City Council Minutes January 8, 2008 Page 6 of 10 Jeremie Bridge addressed the Council regarding a request for a donation to the first responders. COUNCIL MEMBER ORASKOVICH MOVED TO DONATE $3,000 TO THE FIRST RESPONDERS TO BE FUNDED FROM 2007 COUNCIL CONTINGENCY CARRYOVER FUND. COUNCIL MEMBER NAGEL SECONDED THE MOTION. Council Member Ryan suggested that the First Responders also check with the Police Chief regarding additional funding from the Community Policing fund. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 11.1.B.Request for Donations from the Historical Society The Clerk noted that the Crow Wing County Historical Society has also requested funding from the City. The Council indicated that there was no interest in making a donation to the Crow Wing County Historical Society. 11.2. Trailside Estates The Clerk noted that Trailside Estates is delinquent in reimbursing the City for expenses related to the development process. She noted that the City Attorney has reviewed the issue and indicated that the City has the right to request payment from the Performance Bond. The Attorney also noted that the City has the right to halt any further development with the project including not issuing any further building or zoning permits. The Council discussed the issue and indicated that it would like to give the developer another chance to respond to the delinquency before calling the bond. The Council directed the Clerk to send a certified letter to the Developer indicating that the City needs a response within a specified amount of time and if there is no response then the City will begin the process of requesting payment from the Performance Bond. 11.3. Discuss-0-666-6 if l eriefifs .� The Clerk explained that currently the Mayor is receiving a wage of$100 per month and the Council Members receive $75 per month per ordinance 129 adopted April 14, 1980. The Clerk noted that on March 8, 2000, the \.. Council made a motion allowing the Council to receive health insurance