08-13-2008 Special City Council Minutes

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`-- SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES CITY COUNCIL WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 13,2008 PEQUOT LAKES CITY HALL Pequot Lakes: Mayor Malecha, Council Members Nagel, Ryan, Sjoblad, Oraskovich, Sandy Peine, City Clerk; Paul Sandelin, City Attorney Jenkins Township: Board Members Sharon Thurlow, Bob MacNamara, Dennis Czeck, Attorney, Tom Fitzpatrick; Patti Bullen, Township Clerk Jenkins City: Mayor Jon Lubke, Council Members Dale Daudt, Eric Haff, Gary Hart, Krista Okerman, City Clerk, Thomas Pearson, City Attorney 1. Call Meeting to Order Mayor Malecha called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. She informed those present that Attorney Tom Fitzpatrick would chair the meeting. Tom Fitzpatrick welcomed all and requested introductions. Mr. Fitzpatrick then noted that the reason for the meeting was to review a draft resolution for orderly annexation prepared by a committee of the City of Pequot Lakes and a committee of Jenkins Township. Mr. Fitzpatrick reviewed the resolution paragraph by paragraph and asked for comments or concurrence that the language was acceptable. During review of the resolution,the following comments or changes were made to the resolution: • 4th WHEREAS, - change proceed with to "explore" • 7th WHEREAS, - Council Member Nagel reluctant to move forward fast due to people who feel this is moving too fast. Tom Fitzpatrick recommended keeping the language in as it assumes there will be an approval by governing bodies prior to moving forward with the process. • 2 - The date could be modified based on timing of governing bodies. • 9a. Council Member Ryan questioned if we are binding ourselves to future councils. Tom Fitzpatrick indicated he did not believe so. • 9c. Council Member Ryan questioned if we could clarify the zoning to ensure there would be no down zoning. Attorney Paul Sandelin suggested reviewing