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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES: OF CITY COUNCI.L.MEETING AUGUST, 2004 The August, 2004 meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor- .C:meott on Monday, 16 August 2004, at 7` 12 PM. in the first flaor.rneeting room of Tousley Ford, Mayor Erneott, Councilors .Igo and Watson; Clerk Magnuson, Planning Chairman Hoeschler and Mr: Lindner were present. Also present were Jim McNulty, Rick Rosow as Attorney for Mr.. McNulty; Gary ,fohnson as. Engineer for Mr, McNtllty, Mr. And Mrs. Swoniley and Mrs. Tessier were also present. Following Mayor Enreott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: 1) unanimous approval of the Minutes for the 14.July .2004 Public hearing on proposed amendments to Ordinance .No. .:664. as presented on Motion by lgo; Second by Watson; 2) unanimous approval of the Minutes for the. 14 July 2004 Public 1 fearing on proposed amendments to Ordinance No..67 as presented on Motion. by. Igo, Second by Watson; 3) unanimous approval of City Council Meeting Minutes. for .14 July 2004 as presented on Motion by Igo, Second by Watson; and, 4) unanimous approvalof the City Council. Meeting Agenda as amended for 16 August 2004 on Motion by Igo, Second by Watson. Magnuson then presented General Announcements. Magritrson then reported he has. notified Rantsey.County Public Works of a dangerous sink hole developing on C:ioose: Lake Road near it's intersection with Haven Lane: Ile also reportedtheinitial bid for engineering services on the County E!H ighway 61project is due this week. Mr, i-loeschler then.. reported on the activities ofthe Planning Commission, Relative to the LaundervilIe Application for Interim Use PerMit, the Planning Commission recomriiends approval in accordance with Mr: Magnuson's proposed permit language ii'ith the following additional: codicils: 1) .lighting roust be unproved so as not to be visible from off the property; 2) date of arrival :ofall :vehicles stored must be clearly marked so as to be easily visible to City Inspectors at all times; 3) a solution to the drainage problem between this: lot and Leuthard must be resolved prior to any expansion. or furtherdeveloprn.entofthe property. Relative to Hilary Farm, MrHoeschlerreported he linds both the Final Play and. the Construction Plans acceptable with amendments agreed upon in the meeting at SLH on 12 August 2004 and I ecomniends approval of both.,Ptirther, the Tree Inventory and Landscape plans must be revised .and resubmitted for Coirsideration by Planning Cornmission..Relative to the Developer's Agreement and Declarations, discussion. followed With Mr.. I:Ioeschier affirming his conviction that approval of both should be delayed until site plan approval procedures are put in place and then incorporated by reference into the documents, .Mayor Erneott.supported this position stating. inadequate time has been provided for review. Mr. Rosary spoke statingeverything the City has asked for to dat has been included in both documents and that both have been reviewed by Newcome and Magnuson to their satisfaction.. Magnuson indicated Newcome hasapproved the documents as currently amended and has encouraged the City to e\.ecute the documents as presented. Mr_ Watson spoke stating that Mr. MCNultyneeds to move on and that he has made every attempt to accommodate the City. Watson believes reason, common sense and.cominrrnily values should prevail frorn here forward, Mr:.lgo supported following the City Attorney's recommendations. Motion by Watson,:Second by Igo to approve. the Final.. Plat in the form. of Resoltnion No. 2004- I 5 as presented and amendedto include Item 7. regarding abandonment of Rudisel septic easernent was unanimously approved. Motion by Watson, Second by Igo to approve the Developer's Agreement as revised at 3:30 PM this dayfir execution andfiling with Ramsey County was approved by a vote of two (Watson and Igo)'in favor and one (Emeo(t): opposed. Motion by Watson, Second by Igo to approve the Declaration Of Covenants, Conditions And Restrictions as revised at 3:30 PM this day Was unanimously approved, Magnuson'theri noted Accounts Payable hadbeen overlooked for signatures and asked the. Council to approve same upon presentation at. each Councilors horne within one .week. Motion by Igo., Second by Watson. to allow approval. of accounts pavable upon review within one week by Councilors and to accept the August Treasurer's Report: as prepared by. Cobian and indicating a balance in the General Fund of $GI,61.9.74 and in the Sewer Fund of$22,150.36 was unanimously approved, ivlagnuson then presented. the Preliminary 2005 General Fund Budget, a copy of which is attached. Upon review, Magnuson highlighted new items includingNPUES inspections and 800 Mhz radio systems for emergency management..