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Magnuson then reported on activities affecting law enforcement including 800mhz, consolidated dispatch, 2006 budget andinsurance and Commissioner 13enneit's: request for support ofthe consolidated dispatch plan- Although there was general consensus to support the positions .of the Contract Cities in this matter. no formal action was ordered. Magnuson noted that based upon current crime statistics, the number one focus oncommunity problems: is drugs and more specifically rnethamphetamne. Nearly an growth in crime finds a relationship: to the proliferation of the drug in.. our society. Community policing is another matter that needs to be addressed and Magnusonreported that. Dan Ruettiman isavailable to assist init's establishment, He also noted that questionnaires forwarded to Council members is part of an. annual review of the sheriffsdepartmentby the contract cities andasked that they be returned with or without comment For forwarding to the contract cities management group. Magnuson then reported oii the Mn/DOT 2007 Municipal Cooperative Agreeinent Program application and information received. Discussion of the guard rail at Scheuneman followed. Magnuson asked if a retaining wall on Scheuneman Road was a viable alternative and thegroup noted unanimously that protection from 'Highway 61 to Scheuneman Road was most important. Magnuson then presented a. request for funding from the White Bear Lake Ski Club and iindicated he would carry same Forward to the 2006 charitable gambling: distribution discussion in March..20.06. Motion by Basal( and second by Schilling to accept the August Treasurer's Reports as prepared by Cobian which indicate balances in the General Fund of $89,890.62, in the Sewer Fund of $38,9 1 0.42, in the Capital Projects Fund of $1 18,572.05,.and in :the. Gent LakeBond Debt Service Fund. of $10,727.81 were unanimously approved. Magnuson indicated that approximately $35.000 to $50,000 has been escrowed to pay assessments from real property sold prior toassessment and that upon :receipt, these monies will be deposited into the debt service fund. Payment of bills totaluig $30,33.3.82 was unanimously. approved. Mr. Jim McNulty inquired asto the minutes of the Planning Commission to which Magnuson responded that they had hoped to have same from Mr. Hoeschler today which apparently did not come to pass. Mr, Bryan Hansenwas recognized and indicated an interest in building metal buildings on the vacant storage lot and the site of the "red house' were the City to push hima little: He presented a handsketch to Magnuson dated 9/19/05 showing proximity of current and possible buildings. Ile. also indicated burglars had recently been apprehended living in his "red house" propertyfollowing theft from adjacent auto. dealers, The Gem Lake City Council meeting for October has been changed to 7:00 PM on Monday, 24 October 2005..The next City Council/Planning Commission. Workshop is scheduled for 6`:00pm on Wednesday, 26October .2005, at the Neen Group Building, 560 Oak Grove Parkway in Vadnais Heights with notice of same to appear in the 190ctober 2005 edition of the White Bear Press, There being. no further business, Motion by Watson, Second by Bosak to adjourn at 8:42 PM was:. unanimously approved with all. present:voting Aye. AUTHOR ED:: 20 September 2005 APPROVED 249cteber 2005 ATTEST: , .�.� ATTEST: ...•...-, Frederic C. Magr#ttson S City Clerk Paul R. Elneott Mayor 'l le:.`iii iriutia/20[15/1.S5:sclini2.{105.‘Epd Page 2 of 5: