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City Council Minutes November 6, 2008 Page 3 of 9 COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN MOVED TO ESTABLISH A DEDICATED BUILDING FUND FOR THE LIBRARY. COUNCIL MEMBER ORASKOVICH SECONDED THE MOTION. Council Member Ryan requested the Clerk to check with the Auditor as to whether the motion states what is necessary for audit purposes. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 6. Planning and Zoning Report Report received by Council. 6.1. Planning Commission Report Chuck Marohn presented the Planning Commission report. He stated that no action is requested by Council from the last Planning Commission meeting. 6.2. Request for Support of Shoreland Buffer Grant Chuck Marohn noted that the DNR is offering a program that would provide $75,000 to provide a model of a shoreline buffer program. He noted that there is a requirement of a 1 to 3 match. Chuck stated that he and Dawn Bittner attended a workshop regarding the grant opportunity. He explained that he is coordinating the project with Lakeshore, Nisswa, Region Five, East Gull and Pequot Lakes. Chuck stated that Pequot Lakes' contribution is $5,000 some of which can be from in-kind service. Chuck proposed that he and Dawn Bittner could provide the $2,500 in- kind service. Chuck also proposed that the City contribute $2,500 in cash to match the in-kind contribution provided the grant is awarded. The Council discussed the issue and noted that if the grant is awarded, that the City of Pequot Lakes should be a participant in the project. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN MOVED TO SUPPORT THE SHORELAND BUFFER GRANT AND IF AWARDED TO COMMIT TO PAYING $2,500 FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE $75,000 GRANT AND TO OFFER $2,500 OF IN-KIND SERVICE FROM DAWN BITTNER AND CHUCK MAROHN BASED ON MR. MAROHN NOT CHARGING THE CITY FOR HIS TIME. COUNCIL MEMBER ORASKOVICH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3-0.