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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL, 2005 The April, 2005 regular meeting ofthe City. Council of the.City.of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott. •on Monday; 18 April 2005; at 7:15 •PM in the. First flaermeeting.room of Tousley For& Mayor Emeatt, Councilors • Bosak, Schilling and Rasmussen and Clerk Magnuson were preseht. Also present were Planning Chairman l-loeschler, V ice. Chairman. Lindner, Jim McNulty, AmyCralam (McNulty Attorney),.:feffrey J. Watczak (McNulty Court.Reporter), Gretchen •Swomley. and Gloria Tessier. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, .the.folIowing actions were taken: 1) unanimous approval of the: Minutes of the 21 March 2005 City Council meeting as presented on Motion by Rasmussen, Second by Schilling; 2) unanimous approval.. of the City. Council. Meeting Agenda for 18 April 2005 as amended on Motion by Schilling, Second by 13osak, Mr. Hoeschler then reported on the publichearing and planning commission meeting. of 05 April 2005,.a copy of which is attached hereto: It is the generalrecommendation of the planning commission .to.submit proposed changes to. the Zoning Ordinance .(No..443) for Council approvaland recognize that current controls will then be applied to Hillary Farms for a periodof two (2) years in accordance with state statutes.. Mayor Emeott then responded that he feels, the current proposed changes to Ordinance No. 43 do notmeet the original: challenge: to the Planning Commission which included all modifications to the ordinance that are necessary :for it to accurately reflect the Comprehensive Municipal Plan. In conjunction with that statement, Mayor Emeott presented the list of changes and additions to the City's local controls which he believes are necessary to complete the project. When asked if.the planning commission is up to the task, all responded in the :affirmative, Motion by Emeott, Second by Rasmussen to request the Planning Commission complete :ail necessary changes to Ordinance No. 43 as shown on Mayor Emeott's list within one -hundred twenty (120) days was. unanimously approved_ Ms. Grallain was then recognized and stated that they (infers McNulty)believe the minutes submitted by. the Planning Chairman do notaccurately reflect what transpired at the meeting and if the City would like to purchase a transcript as taken by McNulty's court reported at that meeting this would be evident. Chairman I-loeschter was then recognized and asked for clarification or citation of inaccuracies and deficiencies by either Ms. Cralam or Mr. McNulty who failedto respond. Magnuson stated he felt that if Ms, Cralani.and Mr. McNulty feel there are inaccuraciesor deficiencies in theminutes, copies of their transcript should be submitted at no cost to the city for review and consideration but short of their submission ofsame, their challenge is noted oniy as a matter of record of their statement without finding presented. Magnuson. then reported•.on Zoning:Administration indicating: I) HCO/Marathon will be 'required to submit a parking plan priorto .opening the•restaurant constructed inside their convenience. store; and, 2) a public hearing will be field before the Planning Commission on. 03 May 200516 consider a minor subdivision application by Art Pratt for Red Fox lulls Lilt 13 which was recently acquired from Yadeau. Magnuson then reported on Public Works administration indicating: I) work on the County E/Highway G.lproject continues with 50% of casements acquired and two (Tousley and Waldoch) in discussion; and, 2) arecomrnendation that the reconstruction of Big Fox Road, Little Fox Lane,Haven. Lane and Tessier Road be identified as Public Improvement Project No. 2005-01 (PIP2005-01.) and that appropriate meetings beset to proceed with the project; and, 3).astatus report of the Scheunernan Road project with meetings to be scheduled for implementation of hook ups as the City Engineer allows and assessment hearings following final asphalt installation;: and, 4) a report that delivery vehicles serving. Gem Lake Hills are currently exemptfrom the "no truck" restriction although the 5 tonweight limit still applies. Magnuson then reported on Code Enforcement indicating I) the Thury matter is approaching resolve with clean-up. finally proceeding- as promised and abatement possible in the next few weeks;. and, 2) the Schwinn improper use of the barn property for storage of commercial equipment asbeen abated on schedule; and, 3) the Schwinn failing septic system will be reassessed in the next few days and appropriate action taken toinsure public health and safety; and, 4) the owners of the HCO/Marathon conveniencestore, gas station, etc. have been reminded about collecting junk vehicles and will be cited for dumping trash on the ground in and around the car wash based upon complaints received by the City. Magnuson then reported on Public Safety Administration. indicating: 1). the need for additional speed sweeps on Goose Lake Road and LaBore Roads appears necessary and the Council concurred the firststep should be traffic speed reports and counts to be competed by Deputy Entner prior to committing to speed sweeps; and, 2) reports of explosions by residents in both Gem Lake and Vadnais Heights are now being actively investigated with the belief they may becoming from the :Lambert Creels area in Vadnais Heights; and, 3) development of:a Meth Lab Ordinance should he undertaken given estimates of clean-up costs and will be pursued as examples are provided for review.