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MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL OF CITYOF GEM LAKE August, 1996 The August meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Monday, 19 August 1996, at 7:03 p.m, in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford: Mayor Emeott, Council Members Birkebak and Nielsen, Treasurer Nordstrom, and Clerk Magnuson were present. Also present was Mr. Mike Gerner. Following Mayor Erneott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections of minutes distributed to the Council and questions thereto, the minutes of the 18 July 1996 Public Hearing were, upon motion duly made (Nielsen) and seconded (Birkebak), unanimously approved as presented. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections of minutes distributed to the Council and questions thereto, the minutes of the 18 July 1996.City Council Meeting were, upon motion duly made (Birkebak) and seconded (Nielsen), unanimously approved as amended. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections to the Agenda as distributed to the Council, the Agenda for 19 August 1996 was, upon motion duly made (Nielsen) and seconded (Birkebak) unanimously approved as presented, Mayor Emeott then reported on the progress by the Planning Commission on the Comprehensive Municipal Plan and other matters before the Planning Commission as contained in Mr. Gardner's letter to Mayor Emeott dated 06 August 1996, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Mayor :Emeatt. requested that the Clerk consider a Concept Hearing for business district water to be held on 16 September 1996. Magnuson also was asked to further explore sales tax funding of the project. Relative to the 1997 Livable Communities Act, the matter died due to lack of a motion to participate. Relative to Mr. Gerner's site plan and based upon the Planning Commission's recommendation and upon motion duly made (Birkebak) and seconded (Nielsen), the site plan was unanimously approved with. conditions as set forth in Mr, Gardner's letter to Mayor Emeott dated 06 August 1996 plus verification to the City of a lease from BN Railroad. Mr. Gerner's objection to no retail on this site were noted and over ruled, Magnuson then reported that Barnett and Tousley have voluntarily reduced on site paging volumes and directions to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator. Magnuson then reported that notice to Leuthard of violations was forthcoming. Magnuson then reported on filling by Joe Thury at 1400 Goose Lake Road without a Special Use. Permit. Magnuson will continue to monitor the situation and advise as necessary. Magnuson then reported that he and Mr. Gardner met with Donn Christopherson, formerly of SEH, as potential professional zoning administrator. Mr. Christopherson appears to be well qualified to meet the. city's needs but must check his position relative to a non -compete agreement with. SEH. Magnuson will pursue.