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City Council Minutes <br />August 7, 2023 <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />10. There are no private covenants proposed. <br />11. A title commitment dated July 13, 2023, for the development has been reviewed and <br />accepted by the city attorney. <br />12. There is no financial security required for the plat. <br />13. A development contract is not required for the plat. <br />14. The applicant has submitted an independent third -party plat check dated <br />July 28, 2023, from a licensed land surveyor, David Landecker, License No. 17008. <br />COUNCIL MEMBER RONNING MOVED TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF <br />PATRIOT PINES BASED ON THE 14 FINDINGS OF FACT. SECONDED BY <br />COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS. MOTION CARRIED. MAYOR GARDNER ABSTAINED. <br />MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br />6.3. Planning and Zoning Commission Member Resignation <br />Jenny Peterson stated that Rachel Mesa has resigned. She stated she will be posting <br />the opening on the website tomorrow. <br />7. Fire <br />7.1. Fire District Report <br />The August 14, 2023, Joint Powers Board Agenda, revision of Fire District Bylaws, and <br />the 2024 proposed operating budget was presented to the Council. <br />8. Police <br />8.1 Police Department Report <br />The August 2023 Police Department report was presented to the Council. Discussion <br />ensued about the notable calls in the report. Chief Davis said Officer Hobbs did an <br />excellent job on the call and he has only been on the job for a few months with PLPD. <br />8.2. SRO Legislation Discussion <br />Chief Davis stated they pulled the SRO out of the school currently until there is a special <br />session or next year. Mr. Spiczka stated the SRO is put in a hard position and the City <br />staff had a discussion with our legal representation. He said legal recommended we do <br />not continue with our SRO activities. He said it seemed like the Governor seemed more <br />open to a special session, but he has not heard anything yet and if there is not one we <br />will need to wait until nest year. Mr. Spiczka said the City has been in communication <br />with the School and we are having a presence patrolling around the school. Mayor <br />Gardner stated the City can send a letter that they disagree with this decision. The <br />Council agreed to have Mr. Spiczka send a letter. <br />MAYOR GARNDER MOVED TO TERMINATE THE SRO CONTRACT WITH THE <br />PEQUOT LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SEND A LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR'S <br />