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c. The City and the Town mutually agree that the Transition Committee will review, on a continuous basis the factors impacting this orderly annexation and will report to the City Council its recommendations. d. The City will designate an employee whose duties will include providing information and acting as a liaison in respect to City government for former Township residents. e. The Transition Committee shall remain in existence for a period of one year from the date of annexation as specified in this Joint Resolution. 9. Agricultural, Forestry, Rural Preservation: The City and the Town mutually agree that the preservation and protection of agricultural, forestry and the rural atmosphere is beneficial and have taken steps to establish a preservation policy policies regarding preservation. This policy includes These policies include the following items: a. Items protecting these areas are, and shall continue to be, included in the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance as necessary to ensure enforcement of this policy. b. The property annexed to the City pursuant to this Joint Resolution shall continue to be designated as zoned in the Town immediately prior to the annexation. c. Prior to the effective date of this Joint Resolution, modifications as necessary have been made to the City Zoning ordinance to allow for the continuation of activities in the Town area currently zoned for these districts—Agriculture, Forestry, Shoreland, Waterfront Commercial,Non-City Lakeshore Residential, Rural Residential and Residential Zoning Districts. (?. These may have changed per P &Z of the City). The City recognizes the special needs and problems associated with residential development in these districts. The ordinance includes boundaries for each zoning district as agreed to by both the City and the Town. A map showing these boundaries is attached, marked as Exhibit (Chuck will provide a Map for Exhibit A. Chuck will also get the City's zoning classification list and note the differences between Jenkins Township and Pequot Lakes existing zoning classifications) 10. Police and Fire Protection: The property annexed into the City shall continue to be served by the City Police and Fire Departments from the effective date of annexation. 11. Assessments and Bonded Indebtedness: The City agrees that it will not charge any additional (above the going rate) trunk fees or hook up fees to the annexed property unless service or hook-up is requested. Neither the Town nor the City is making any levy for bonded indebtedness for projects completed or embarked upon prior to the date of his this Joint Resolution.