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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL, 2001 The April, 200 I meeting of the City Council Oldie City of Gem Lake was called toorder by Mayor Bineott on Monday, 16 April 200 I, at 703 p.m. in the first floor meeting room of'1'inisley Pohl. Mayor Eineott, Council Members Bosak and Birkebak, Prosecutor Mesiow, and Clerk Magnuson were preserri. Also present were residents Lorenz (2), Watson (2), Herzog (1), Bo1fing, Lindner, and Brown. Following Mayor Eineott's request for additions. deletions, or corrections, the following wore unanimously approved: 1) the 19 March 200I City Council Minutesas presented on Motion h\ Bosak and Second by Birkebak; 2) the 16 April 2001 City Council Agenda as presented on Motion by .Birkebak and Second by Bosak. •Magnuson. then presented General Announcements. Emeottthen reviewed activities offthc. Planning oiiimssion, noting specifically;that further discussion ofthe proposed animal control oi'diri lace had been. held with a more friendly draft developed by 1..indner. Meslow was then recognised arid discussed how anitttal control ordinances are handled in other eoniIllunities, He stated that while certain issues are' clear eta (e.g. biting dogs, roaming at large, etc) and can be dealt with pi'iiceduraliy, other issues like barlcing are terribly subjective as to provocation, duration, intensity,. etc: The latter (barkiiig:) is iln issue; judges of the court do not like to deal with as they are insignificantrelative to perceptions of crane and outer issues. Meslow siated the city can proceed one of three ways: I) do nothing and utilize the existing ordinance in conjunction with tlre.nuisance ordinance: or 2) enact a tougher ordiIlailce and not enforce it (which is what most cities do), orii) enact a tougher ordinanceand attempt to ent.orce same. As prosecutor, Meslow will not attempt to prosecute the grey areas of clog barking.'I'be council thanked him for his input. Magnuson reported thatadVei'tisenleiits for the vacant Nielsen and Treasurer's posit ions appeared in the 1 1 Apri12001 edition ofthe White. Bair Press. No responses were received. althrugll Jim Segerntark called and indicated he felt Ms. Cobian was ideal as Treasurer given her experience and the tactshe Works with the Clerk. Following discussion of candidates for the:. Nielsen City Council seat and upon motion by Birkebak and second hBosak, Resolution No. 2001-12:, a copy of which..is attached hereto as Exhibit. "A". appointing Chuck Watsnil to the Nielsen vacancy lar a term coding. on 31 December 2002. was unanimously approved. Mayor Enleott administered the Gatli of .Office, attached hereto as Exhibit "B"., and welcomed Mr. Watson to the Cohincll- Discussidti of Resolution No. 200 I- 13 regarding Mrs. Cobian's permanent appointment was delayed to allow more time for applicants to respond. ~ Birkebak presented his law enittieenhent report stating titat costs lor2002 imiy increase as much as 7%. He. also reported. the Smart Cart LvilIbe ready inthenext few: days ibr use. Magnuson reported he has already requested same .nor Scheunernan Road. The.Recycling Report for the I `'. Qiiartei was reviewed with nei action taken. Magnuson presented.tlw report oil building:permits lorthe perked with no action taken, Magnuson reported he has ordered pot hole rnainten8itci] by T.A. Schifsky R. Sons.as soon as possible. He will also discuss street sweeping with Mr. lungnlan. Magnuson iepoited he has spoken with iylayasich who liar proposed a meeting with Ken Heider, the new director of public works for the county. Similarly a nleetrtlg \vit11 Mr, Soler regarding the (01111t', 1:, / Lal3ore Road project will be scheduled. Biheott.repuried he has spoken with some neighbors regarding sewer and there is seine interest along with Gem Lake Hills. Magnuson reported Water Invitations for proposals.11ave h.eeil.sent. Magnuson preseiited a Sta ff Policy Hecoitl€iteridaticrii regarding. Charitable Gambling Contribution distributions. based upon current state law and interpretations by state staff. Page 1 c f 2