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January 15, 2015 Staff Report Page 2 <br /> <br />8. December 26 letter to James Byrne reminding him of deadline to complete <br />grading; <br />9. December 26 email from Planning Commission Member Hallan regarding <br />James Byrne After-the-Fact Variance; <br />10. January 6 letter to Nancy Adams and Margaret Hendrickson regarding <br />metes and bounds subdivision. <br /> <br />C. Council Meeting Notes: <br />The City Council Meeting was held November 12, December 2, 2014 and <br />January 6, 2015. An excerpt from those meetings is included here for <br />your information. <br /> <br />NOVEMBER 12: <br /> <br />6.1. Planning Commission Report <br /> <br /> Report received by Council. <br /> <br />6.2. Community Growth Update <br /> <br /> The City Clerk reported that Justin Burslie of Community Growth would no <br />longer be providing planning consultant services to the City of Pequot <br />Lakes. She also reported that Community Growth would no longer be in <br />existence after January 31, 2014. Clerk Peine explained that NJPA has <br />agreed to hire a planner and would then contract the Planner services to <br />surrounding cities. The cities of Jenkins, Crosby and Pequot Lakes have <br />already shown interest. She presented the Council with a Letter of <br />Understanding committing to utilize a future NJPA Planning and Zoning <br />employee. <br /> <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER GARDNER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CLERK <br />TO SIGN THE LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING FOR SHARED PLANNING <br />AND ZONING SERVICES WITH NJPA. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD <br />SECONDED THE MOTION. <br /> <br /> Council Member Akerson stated his concern about entering into a three -year <br />contract. Clerk Peine noted that she would pass his concern onto NJPA. <br /> <br /> THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> <br /> Council Member Pederson arrived at this time. He noted his concern about <br />signing the letter of understanding because the letter was not included in the <br />Council packet. <br /> <br /> <br />DECEMBER 2: