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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY, 2006 The January. '�006 regular meeting of the;. City Council of the. City of Gene Lake was called to order by Mayor 1 ineott on -Tuesday, 17 .January 2006, at 7:06 PM in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Erneott, Councilors Bosak, Schilling,. Rasmussen and Watson and Clerk Magnuson were present. Also present were City Engineer Stephan Higgins, Gretchen Swomley and Craig Rafferty. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: I ) unanimous approval of the Minutes ofthe 05 December 2005 Joint Workshop as presented on Motion by Bosak. Second by Watson: 2) unanimous approval of the Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 70 of 05 December 2005 on Motion by Schilling, Second by Bosak; 3) unanimous approval of the City Council minutes of fly December 2005 as amended on Motion by Bosak. Second by Schilling; 4) unanimous approval ofthe City Council Meeting Agenda for 17 January 2006 as antended.on Motion by Schilling, Second by Bosak. Magnuson then made General Announcements. Magnuson then. presented Mr. Hoeschler's`report regarding the activities Of the Planning Commission, adding:that Mr: Lindner has asked thatthey be amended to reflect his opposition to: attached -homes at l-lillaiy Farm. Mayor Erneott voiced some supportfor the concept but noted it will be settled first at the PlanningCoinniission, Mr. Magnuson reported on the status of Public Improvement Projects PIP2006-01, -02. -03 and -04 noting that feasability studies will be ready for our February He: then introduced Mr. Higgins andindicated he has asked Mr. i Iigginsto establish an additional Public. Improvement Project(P1P2006-05)to examine the depth. and flow capacity (gibe Ford sewer and determine it'scapacity to handle an high dcnsity development on the Tom Hansen/Bryan I•lansen property combination. noting that construction in and around County E and Highway 61 this summer may facilitate improvement offthis sewer if needed for the development. Mr. Higgins was also asked to determine the impact with the MCES. Mr..1-liggins then presented maps prepared for the PIP2006=03 Joint Community Hall project and copies or the as -built sewer drawings for south Scheuneinan Road/Hoffrnan Road West and County E. Mr. Magnuson reported he would be meeting with the contract law enforcement group on Thursday and highlighted discussions from December. He then distributed a League of Minnesota Cities article. on Leadership During A Disaster and advised this is what will be expected of community leaders in a wide spreaddisaster affecting our community. Following discussion of Mr. Magnuson's proposal for administration services, Motion by Watson, second by Rasrnussen.to adopt Resolution No. 2006-02 which approves the proposal with the following addition and correction; 1 ] mileage: reimbursement per Mayor Emeott will be reduced to $4.445 per stile; and 2) Communications Development per Mr, Schilling will be added as a functionto be performed was unanimously approved, Following the addition or Mr. Schilling as Acting Mayor, Mayor Erneott as 2006 Director and Mid; Rasmussen as 2006 Alternate representatives to the Ramsey County League of Local Governments, Motion by Watson, Second by Rasmussen to adopt Resolution No. 2006-01 making appointments for 2006 wasunanimously. approved. Fol lowing presentation by Mayor Eineottt, Motion by Schilling, Second by Watson to adopt Resolution No. 2006-03 supporting the inclusion of VLAWMO as. a Special Taxing District as provided for under Minnesota Statirtes.§275.066 was unaniniously approved. Stephan 1-liggiitswas then introduced. Mr. Magnuson indicated. Stephan has been appointed by SEH to act as our City Engineer in 2006'. Mr. Higgimis presented copies of.docunients ordered by Mr:.Magnuson on Friday including: 1) as built sewer drawings for south Scheunernan Road; and, 2) additional copies ofGem Lake Watershed Management Plan for the Clerk's inventory; and 3) plans identifying all property within 1,000 feet Of the proposed Joint Coritinunity Hall project at Otter:Lake Road and Goose Lake. Road. Mayor Erneott thanked Mr. I-liggiiis for coming and indicated lookinyg forward to Working with., hint Mr. Watson indicated he has attempted:to:contact Deputy Dan Ruettiinaim to discuss Geni Lake neighborhood watch and continues to play phone tag: Mr.. Magnuson indicated he would let Deputy.Ruettitnann know on Thursday at the Sherifl's contract cities rneeting. Mr: Magnuson also indicated he would forward all council members the updated property Owners data in Excel forinat for their collective use. Page 1 of 7