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City Council Minutes <br />March 4,2O24 <br />Page 7 of 8 <br />2025. COUNCIL MEMBER RONNING SECONDEO THE MOTION. I'JIOTION <br />CARRIES.I-0. <br />10.5 Purchase Aqreement - Lot 2. Block 1 . Heart of the Good Life First Addition <br />Ms. Duus advises Council Members the changes regarding the purchase <br />agreement were very minimal and mostly came down lo just how things should <br />be worded. Our attorneys reviewed the agreem€nt and then talked to their <br />attomeys, and everything should be good to move forward. <br />COUNCIL MEMBER RONNING MOVES TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION <br />APPROVING THE SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY DESCR]BED AS LOT <br />2, BLOCKI, HEART OF THE GOOD LIFE FIRST ADDITTON TO CLL LAND 2, <br />LLC FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $160,000. COUNCIL MEMBER <br />PEDERSON SECONDED THE TIOTION. MOTION CARRIES 4.0. <br />10.6 North Star Resolution <br />Council Member Pederson explains the North Star Act. He states Legislators <br />wanl to make the State of Minnesota a sanctuary state. He says he is opposed to <br />it and proposes lhe Cig also oppose this act by adopting a resolution as other <br />cities have done. He states it bans law enforcement from sharing information and <br />enforcing the law. Council Member Pederson states it unfairly favors and <br />supports illegal immigrants over legal immigrants and our own citizens. Mayor <br />Gardner responds and says he really likes that the resolutaon specifically state <br />the City of Pequot Lakes citizens should not be negatively impacted by the <br />results of illegal immigration and the North Star Act and the City of Pequot Lakes <br />supports legal immigration and the positive impacts it provides our communities. <br />COUNC]L IIEMBER PEDERSON MOVES ADOPT RESOLUTION 2$13THE <br />NORTH STAR ACT RESOLUTION. COUNCIL IIIEMBER RONNING <br />SECONDED THE lrlOTtON. <br />Council Member Ronning adds that he agrees with Council Member Pederson <br />100%. He states that this has been an ongoing issue, and he is tired of it. He <br />further states that we need to encourage other counties, cities, and other entities <br />to join in on this to oppose the North Star Act. <br />MOTION CARRIES 4.0. <br />Mayor Gardner responds that he would like to have a letter drafled regarding the <br />issue and send it to our County Commissioners. Council Members agree to <br />sending a letter. <br />12. Adiournment <br />11. Other Business