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MINUTES OF MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL. OF CITY OF GEM .LAKE November, 1996 The November meeting of the City. Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Monday, 25 November 1996, at 7:20 p.m. in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Council. Members Igo, Kunin, Birkebak and Nielsen, Treasurer Nordstrom, and Clerk Magnuson. were present, Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions,, deletions, or corrections of minutes distributed to the Council and questions thereto, the minutes of the 21 October 1996 City Council Meeting were, upon motion duly made (Kunin) and seconded (Birkebak), 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 25 November 1996 was, upon motion duly made (Nielsen) and seconded (Igo), unanimously approved as presented. Following discussion and upon motion duly made (Igo) and seconded (Kunin), Resolution No. 96-17,. a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" was unanimously approved. Magnuson then reported that a Planning Commission meeting to discuss the Comprehensive Municipal Plan was scheduled for Monday, 02 December 1996. As Public Information Meetings Public Comment will be important prior to adoption, the following schedule of meetings was agreed upon: 1) 13 January 1997 fora Public Information Meeting; 2) 43 February 1997 for a Public Hearing; 3) 17 February 1997.as a continuation of the Public Hearing if necessary. In Mr, Gardner's absence, Mr Turner has agreed to chair any Planning Commission meetings necessary. The CIerk was directed to contact the City Planner, advise him of this schedule, and advise the Council of ariy amendment to these dates that may be necessary. Chairman Birkebak then reported on the Contract Cities Law Enforcement efforts stating: 1) current union negotiations are underway and are driving costs; 2) defibrillator will be available shortly with billing to follow; 3) Shoreview is attempting to :alleviate costs by removing Rice Street from it's patrol roles, a concept not acceptable to others in the group; 4) discussion of 1997 recording secretary responsibilities relative to Gem Lake; 5) additional community service officers to be employed. Mayor Emeott and CIerk Magnuson will develop procedures for correcting problems reported as a result of the 199E septic inspections. Magnuson reported on inspection of the Big Fox/Little Fox and Tessier/Haven street work by Cavett, Nielsen, Birkebak and Magnuson stating that all were satisfied it had been done properly and that the Andersen approach was consistent with others.. Following discussion and upon motion duly made (Nielsen) and seconded (Kunin), Resolution No. 96-15, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "B", was unanimously adopted. Following discussion and upon motion duly made (Nielsen) and seconded (Birkebak), Resolution No. 96-12, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "C", was unanimously adopted. Mayor Emeott then presented the results of the Public Hearings regarding the rezoning of certain properties owned by Bemis and Gem Lake Hills. Following discussion and upon motion duly made (Birke- bak) and seconded (Igo), Resolution No. 96-13, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "Jr, was 1