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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER, 2005 The September, 2005 regular meeting of the City Council of the: City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor I tnentt on Monday, 19 September 2005,.at 7:05 PM in the first floor meeting room of'fousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Councilors Bosak, Schilling, Watson and Rasmussen and Clerk Magnuson were present: Also present were, Mr. Lindner of the Planning Commission, Jim McNulty, and Bran Hansen. Following Mayor Emeot.t's requestfor additions, deletions,or corrections, thefollowing actions were taken: 1) unanimous approval of the Minutes of the 15 August 2005 City Council meeting as presented on. Motion by Bosak, Second by Rasmussen; 2) unanimous approval of the Minutes of the22 August 2005 Joint Workshop Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission as presented on Motion by Watson, Second by Schilling 2) unanimous approval of the City Council Meeting Agenda for 19 September 2005 as presented on Motion by Schilling, Second. by Rasmussen. Mr: Magnuson then made General Announcements.. In the absence of a written report of the September meeting of .the Planning Commission, Mr. Lindner reported verbally on both the Granlund public hearing and the rneeung Regarding the Granlund Variance Application No. 20D5 - 04, Lindner indicated the Planning Commission found adequate hardship in the lot design and attached garage to recommend the City Council approve the. application:. Further discussion of the proposed animal control ordinance and zoning ordinance changes also transpired with no clear recommendations. Mr. Lindner: stated that Sections 17 & 11 of the Zoning Ordinance arc still tinder the scrutiny of the City Engineer's water resources group and hopefully will be forthcoming shortly.. Magnuson reported that. a Grading and Tree Removal Permit has been issued to: Pratt for initial grading and filling of the driveway across Bazooband to Goose Lake Road and that sarne is a joint: effortof the property owners. Magnuson also reported on the status ofthe Summit. Mini Storage. Permit which awaits some engineering site cominent and building inspector review. Magnuson then reported thatthe County Road E / Highway6lreconstruction project will be postponed until early spring.. due to the untimely shut down of the State of MN and it's impact on plan review by Mn/DOT. Magnuson also reported hehas received additional information from the Mn/DNR regarding dutch elm .disease and will be reviewing same for distribution in the near future. Mayor Emeott reported on efforts to perpetuate the JPA with VLAWMO. members, citing budgets to insure completion of the water planin.2006 as the last apparent obstacle. Emeott noted that even with additional moneys for completion of the water plan, the new budget should be acceptable based on August budgets adopted. Magnuson reported that Public ImprovementProjectNo.2004-01 (PIP2004=01) should reach conclusion. this Friday, 23 September 2005, with an extended warranty and a $10.0,000 surety posted by :the. contractor. Notices arebeing prepared to advise residentsand assessment information is. being developed. Connections could begin as early as next week including removal of the balls in the Hillary. Faun: sewer extension. Once accepted, dedication. to. the City of the Hillary Farm can proceed and the previously approved public connection program can be irnplemented. Magnuson.indicated the newsletter is nearly complete and should include notes regarding the hi story. project, 2004-5 spending on our community, recycling changes, neighborhood watch needs, etc. Motion by Bosak and Second by Rasmussen to approve Resolution NO.2005-21 granting a thirteen .foot six inch (13'6") variance from Ordinance No. 43, Section 8.5(1) to a front yard setback oftwenty six feet six inches.(26'6") was. unanimously approved. Discussion of the new 2008 Metropolitan Council deadline for updating Comprehensive Municipal Plans followed, Magnuson indicated lie felt the Augustioint Workshop was the first step to qualifying and quantifying community needs. Emeott rioted that not every section needs to be .amended. Itwas noted that no amendments may be required but all sections deserve scrutiny, Motion by Watson and Second by Bosak to approve Resolution No. 2005-20 providing for participation in the Ramsey County Wide All -Hazard Mitigation Plan was unanimously approved. Page I. of 5