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City Council Minutes <br /> September 6,2022 <br /> Page 6 of 7 <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. He stated that the school is <br /> excited about the program and Principal Aaron Nelson will work with leadership <br /> councils and other programs to find a good candidate. <br /> MAYOR GARDNER MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 22-28 <br /> ESTABLISHING THE JUNIOR COUNCIL MEMBER PROGRAM WITH THE <br /> AMENDED DATES OF JANURARY 1ST TO DECEMBER 31ST. COUNCIL <br /> MEMBER CLEMENT SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 10.4. Comparative Study Update: Hirinci of Library Coordinator <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 AT$23 PER HOUIR AS THE PART-TIME PEQUOT LAKES <br /> LIBRARY COORDINATOR. COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON SECONDED <br /> THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 10.5. Trailside Estates <br /> Mr. Spiczka reminded the Council that Thomas Allen Homes was chosen to work <br /> on the Trailside Estates project. He said the goal is to get foundation in ground <br /> before winter and they would like to use workforce housing through the HRA in <br /> Crow Wing County to have incentives for homeowners. He said there are <br /> programs available for people looking to live in our area. He said the contractor <br /> would like signage for people to be aware of their options and that it is viable to <br /> live in our community. <br /> Tyler Glynn from BLAEDC added that the workforce housing is a program that <br /> sits inside the Housing Trust Fund. He stated the trust fund is what the county <br /> levies for on an annual basis and there is up to $500,000 is put into the trust fund <br /> every year. He said there is currently$1.4 million in this trust. He also said there <br /> is a Down Payment Assistant Program that is geared towards people who meet <br /> certain requirements. He said the stipulations include if a borrower sells the <br /> house, the money they qualified to use is paid back in full. Mr. Glynn said it is a <br /> great program, that needs more awareness. He said there is also an Employer <br /> Match Program which is if someone wants to move to the area for work and the <br /> employer is willing to front employee funds for a house down payment, this <br /> program will match that amount. Mayor Gardner raised the question about city <br />