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City Council Minutes pnl 1, 2008) age 2 of 7 L 3.8. WRITE OFF DELINQUENT WATER/SEWER CHARGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $157.60 FOR PARCEL ID #291070060160009 COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4. Open Forum No one appeared for open forum. 5.1. Governor's Fishing Opener Patty Buell updated the Council on the planning process for the Governor's Fishing Opener to be held in Breezy Point and Pequot Lakes. She noted that the results of this event will benefit the economic vitality of the City. 410 Jenkins Township Orderly Annexation Dennis Czech, Chairperson of the Jenkins Town Board addressed the `. Council. Mr. Czech indicated that the Town Board voted on March 11th to begin the process of orderly annexation to the City of Pequot Lakes. Sharon Thurlow, Town Board Member, indicated that the main reasons for approaching the City of Pequot Lakes with this request is that the Board feels the City's planning and zoning rules and regulations relate well with the Township's comprehensive plan and land use maps and this would ensure the protection of the Township's valuable resources. She further noted that Jenkins Township wants to be in charge of its own destiny and feels the timing is right to begin this process. Council Member Sjoblad noted that he and Mike Loven have looked at the Township's roads and indicated that they are in good shape. Discussion was held regarding the affect this would have on the City of Pequot. It was noted that the Township had a high market value due to the number of lakes in the area. Mayor Malecha asked the Council if there was any objection to pursue the annexation. It was the consensus of the Council to form a committee to discuss the issues and study the effect an annexation would have on the City and the Township. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO PROCEED WITH AN ORDERLY ANNEXATION WITH THE TOWNSHIP OF JENKINS. COUNCIL MEMBER ORASKOVICH SECONDED THE MOTION. �, MOTION CARRIED 5-0.