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CITY OF GEM LAKE. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY, 2004 The May, 2004 meeting of the City. Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Monday, 24 May 2004, at 8:45 PM in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor.Emeott; Councilors Bosak, Igo, Watson and Birkebak, Clerk Magnuson, City Attorney Newcome, Special Counsel Johnson, City Engineer Parotti, and Acting Planning Commission Chair Lindner were present along with Mr. McNulty and his associates and approximately30 residents of Gem Lake. Following Mayor .Eineott'srequest for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: 1) unanimous approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes for 19 April 2004 and 05 May 2004 (continuation) as presented on Motion by Watson, Second by Birkebak; and, 2).unanimous approval of the City Council. Meeting Agenda as amended for 24 May 2004 on Motion by Bosak, Second by Watson. Magnuson then presented General. Announcements. Magnuson reported satisfaction of the violation of City ordinances at Singh Enterprises, d/b/al HCO. Review of the Sheriff's reports was tabled to June. Magnuson then reported that Vadnais Heights has been billing Tousley Ford since 1995 when water was connected to their facility from Vadnais Heights. Magnuson noted that no Joint Powers Agreement for this exists and the matter is being. reviewed. It is possible that Vadnais Heights could owe Tousley as much as S14,000 in over paid sewer charges. Magnuson further noted that Vadnais Heights appears to be hesitant to continue to provide plowing/sanding and sewer flushing services in the future and that Magnuson will institute a searchfor independent contractors. Following reading aloud by Magnuson for the benefit of those present, Motion by Watson and Second by Birkebak to adopt Resolution No. 2004-04 as presented approving with conditions the Application for Subdivision of lands identified as. Plan B-2 submitted by McNulty Construction for Hillary Farm, LLC was approved by a vote. of 5 Aye, 0 Nay and 0 Abstain. Following approval, Mr. McNulty presented Mr Newcome with a letter formally withdrawing all previouslysubmitted plans including those identified as "B", "D" and "G". Mayor Emeott and the Council then thanked Mr. McNulty for his patience, foresight and willingness to work with the community to create what we believe will be ane exceptional development. Following reading aloud by Magnuson for the benefit of those present, Motion by Watson and Second by Bosak to adopt Resolution No. 2004--06 as amended and approving the turn back to the City of Gem Lake from Ramsey County of Scheuneman Road from it's.. intersection with Otter Lake Road on the north to it's intersection with State Highway 6 I on the south was approved by a vote of 5 Aye, 0 Nay and 0 Abstain. The matter will now be sent to the Ramsey County Board for affirmation and Ramsey County Public Works for finalization of funding. Following reading aloud by Magnuson for the benefit of those present, Motion by Birkebak and Second by Watson to adopt Resolution. No. 200405 as presented and approving ordering of Public Improvement Project No. 2004-01 was approved by a vote of 5 Aye, 0 Nay and 0 Abstain. Following reading aloud by Magnuson for the benefit ofthose present, Motion .by.Igo :and Second .byBosak to adopt Resolution No. 2004-07 as presented and approving official intent to reimburseexpenditures for governmental purposes from the proceeds of tax: exempt bonds to be issuedto fund Public. Improvement Project No. 2004-01 was approved by a vote or 5 Aye, 0 Nay and. 0 Abstain. Following reading aloud by Magnuson for the benefit of those present, Motion by Igo and Second by Watson to adopt Resolution No. 2004-08 as presented and approving a retail tobacco license for Singh Enterprises, dlb/a Marathon and HCO was approved by a vote of 5 Aye, 0 Nay and 0 Abstain. Motion by Birkebak and Second by Igo to NOT WAIVE. the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04 was approved by a vote of 5 Aye, 0 Nay and 0 Abstain.