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City Council Minutes <br /> September 6,2022 <br /> Page 6 of 7 <br /> 10.2. Boards and Commissions Draft Minutes <br /> Council received the following items: <br /> • August 16, 2022, draft HRA Meeting Minutes <br /> • August 16, 2022, draft EDC Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> Mayor Gardner raised a question on the EDC minutes. Change verbiage under <br /> School Update, should say"commission". Rich stated "license" verbiage is <br /> correct on Olson Street. <br /> 10.3. Junior Council Member <br /> Mayor Gardner would like to change the term from the school year to January 1 <br /> through December 31, instead of the school year. Gardner stated that the school <br /> is excited about the program. Principal Aaron Nelson will work with leadership <br /> councils and other programs to find a good candidate. <br /> MAYOR GARDNER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MOTION WITH THE <br /> AMENDED START DATE OF JANURARY 1. COUNCIL MEMBER CLEMENT <br /> SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 10.4. Comparative Study Update: Hiring of Library Coordinator <br /> Motion to hire Linda Olson as the part time Library Coordinator starting at$23 <br /> per hour, effective October 1, 2022. <br /> Council member Ronning stated he was very impressed with the candidate and <br /> that the City is lucky to have a person of her caliber and experience. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER RONNING MOVED TO APPROVE THE HIRING OF <br /> LINDA OLSON. COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSEN SECONDED THE MOTION. <br /> MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 10.5. Trailside Estates <br /> Rich gave an update that Thomas Allen Homes was chosen to work with. The <br /> goal is to get foundation in ground before winter. Will try to leverage workforce <br /> housing through the HRA in Crow Wing County to have incentives for <br /> homeowners. There are programs available for people looking to live in our area. <br /> The contractor would like signage for people to be aware of their options, that it is <br /> viable to live in our community. <br /> Mayor Gardner added that the workforce housing is a program that sits inside the <br /> Housing Trust Fund. The trust fund is what the county levies for on an annual <br /> basis. Up to$500,000 is put into the trust fund every year. There is currently$1.4 <br /> million in this trust. There is a Down Payment Assistant Program that is geared <br /> towards people who meet certain requirements. Stipulations include if a borrower <br />