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City Council Minutes June 6, 2006 Page 4 of 12 ----------------------------- Joyce Noren —4054 Brown Street—Through town route destroys the beauty of the town, makes the town unsafe, and splits the town in half. In favor of the by-pass. Les Folkerts — 31060 Pine Street—Through town route will be very noisy. In favor of the by-pass. Debbie Rickard —Thurlow Hardware —The by-pass would be detrimental to business. In favor of through town. Council Member Nagel read Resolution 06-23 which gives reasons for rerouting the Highway 371 corridor east of town. COUNCIL MEMBER NAGEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-23 IN SUPPORT OF RE-ROUTING HIGHWAY 371 TO A CORRIDOR EAST OF TOWN. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. Council Member Pfeiffer indicated that a by-pass will not make Pequot Lakes safer. Council Member Ryan addressed many of the issues discussed by those in favor of a by-pass. He stated that the EIS has already addressed all impacts. He further indicated that MnDOT will pay for some of the City frontage and backage roads. He noted that going through town is consistent with the comprehensive plan and further stated that the by-pass route costs about $25 - $30 million dollars more. Council Member Ryan stated he is in favor of the through town route and feels a change at this time will only divide the community. Council Member Sjoblad stated he is still in favor of the by-pass. He noted his concerns with the through town route are safety, limited access, noise and parking on County Road 11. Council Member Bolz-Andolshek noted that a by-pass will slow commercial progress in the City. He stated he is in favor of the through town route. ROLL CALL VOTE: VOTING AYE — COUNCIL MEMBERS GREER, NAGEL, SJOBLAD AND MAYOR MALECHA. VOTING NAY— COUNCIL MEMBERS BOLZ-ANDOLSHEK, PFEIFFER AND RYAN. MOTION CARRIED 4-3. The Council recessed at 7:50 p.m. and reconvened at 7:07 p.m. 5.1. Audit