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Planner Committee Meeting <br /> January 25, 2006 <br /> Page 2 <br /> ------------------------------------ <br /> Issues of Discussion: <br /> • Is there a need for two full time people; planner and zoning person? <br /> Consensus that there is a need for both positions. <br /> • A planner could help with grant writing <br /> • A planner could help other departments with projects— <br /> • Downtown <br /> • Comp Plan <br /> • Highway 371 <br /> • Tommy W. — Pleased with the completeness of staff reports and with <br /> Community Growth as a whole <br /> • Craig N. — Likes continuity and professionalism of Community Growth — <br /> Valuable resource for the City <br /> • Chris feels the City could hire a planner for$40,000 - $50,000 but does <br /> not know if this is the time (January 6, 2006). Chris would like the City to <br /> advertise in October and hire a planner in January 1, 2007. <br /> • Community Growth could be a resource for the City regarding long-range <br /> planning <br /> • Chuck Marohn is a good fit for Pequot due to his concerns with the <br /> environment <br /> • Chris brought up the possibility of sharing a planner with Breezy Point <br /> Discussion was held regarding yearly cost for both Dawn and Community <br /> Growth. <br /> Costs are as follows: <br /> 2002 <br /> Dawn $22,880 <br /> Community Growth $15,455 <br /> TOTAL $38,335 <br /> 2003 <br /> Dawn $28,184 <br /> Community Growth $41,497 <br /> TOTAL $70,438 <br />