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JENKINS TOWNSHIP MEETING �-- JUNE 5, 2008 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS A. What prompted Jenkins Township to consider an Orderly Annexation to the City of Pequot Lakes? 1. Jenkins Township is experiencing growth and development like the entire lakes area. In 2004-2005, the township completed a Comprehensive Plan with Region 5. The plan identified two major issues-probable hostile annexation from neighboring cities (Jenkins and Pequot Lakes) and increasing development and growth that impacts lake quality, rural character, and natural surroundings of the township. The Township incorporates three major lakes: Upper Hay, Lower Hay,Nelson Lake, and a portion of Upper Whitefish Lake. The Pine River also runs through the Township, as does Hay Creek. Discussions of the Board regarding possible changes began at that time. 2. Previous annexation of the west side of the Township by the City of Jenkins has taken a substantial portion of the Township. In all probability, the Town Board visioned that more of this area would be annexed in the future, as the City of Jenkins looks to increase their tax base. The City of Pequot Lakes would also have good cause to consider annexation of the southern portion of the Township along County Road 16 and the City's#112. 3. Town Board officials have had increased demands made of them regarding Planning and Zoning issues. Currently, Crow Wing County Planning and Zoning is the decision-making body for all issues relative to rezoning,platting, and development within the Township. The Board's experience has been that CWC is lax and or totally absent in responding to shore land or waterfront violations. Frustration with not having responses to serious violations is paramount in the decision to seek more local control through the well-established operations of the City's Planning and Zoning department. B. How did the Town Board officially decide on the Orderly Annexation? 1. The Jenkins Town Board held their Annual Meeting on March 11, 2008. All Township residents in attendance have a vote on matters of the Town at this meeting. Three residents attended, along with four members of the Town Board. The issue of Orderly Annexation was raised and the town residents voted unanimously to request the Board of the Town to proceed with an orderly annexation to the City of Pequot Lakes. Following the Annual Meeting, the regular Town Board meeting was held, at which time the Jenkins Board vote unanimously to follow the vote of the Annual Meeting and proceed with orderly annexation to the City of Pequot Lakes.