(KLZA)-- The Pawnee City Council approved the recommendation from Zoning Administrator Matt Kuhlmann during their April 26 meeting to appoint Laura Poskochil to the Planning Commission. 

The appointment will give the commission five members. 

Mayor Charlie Hatfield talked about donations the Masonic Lodge in Pawnee City have agreed to make. 

The lodge has agreed to donated $25-thousand towards the new Pawnee City Fire Hall with the stipulation the money be used towards finishing the interior of the building.  A plaque in recognition of the Masonic Lodge will be displayed inside the new building. 

In addition,  the lodge agreed to donate a minimum of $500 towards the purchase of new Christmas Lights  and agreed to increase the donation to $800 if necessary. 

Discussion was also held concerning updating an ordinance concerning driveway tubes.  The new language proposed would be for the City to provide and place at City expense, one tube up to 20-feet long driveway tube per property. 

Existing tubes that are non-repairable will be replaced by the City, if the tube can be repaired, the City will pay for the repair.