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Clerk Magnuson reported that Ramsey County Elections, in response to the. Help America Vote Act (HAVA); has asked the City to adopt a resolution authorizing the use of the Automark ballot marking device to. insure HAVA compliance, and to acknowledge the cost of the systern.acquisition and maintenance as delineated. in the Joint Powers Agreement by and between Ramsey. County and. Gem Lake, and that the public be informed of the City's intent to use same. Magnuson explained the difference between the Accavote which tabulates. marked ballots and the Automark which assists voters in.marking the ballot. Magnuson indicated we will be using a Ramsey County machine and Will be paying only maintenance and software maintenance. RESOLVED; Motion byBosak, second by Rasmussen to. adoptResolution No. 2006715 was unanimously approved. Clerk Magnuson reported that a duly noticed public hearing was convened before the Planning Commission on 05 June 2006 to. receive public comment on a request for a Variance of from .Section. 9.5(1.), Ordinance. No. 43G of 9 feet from the J.5 foot side yard set back for the R-3 zoning district to 6' to accommodate construction ofa detached garage that will align with the attached garage already in place. Construction ofthe garage will not provide accessorybuilding square footage in excess of 1,000 square. feet. The Planning Commission has recommended issuance of the Variance. RESOLVED: Motion by Bosak, second by Watson to adopt ResoIution No. 2006-18 was unanimously approved. Clerk Magnuson. then reported thatthe City hasworked for the last several months with architect. Chris Doehrrnan who represents Bruceand Lorrie Shirley to determine how to best construct a.:home which will include indoor parking for a 40' motor home. Mr. And Mrs. Shirley have acquired. the.former Thury property at 140.0 Goose. Lake Road. The. current design would create a rear elevation of approximately 44' or 9' greater than the current ordinance allows. Architectural cleinents wilt preclude construction of any sheer surfaces of 44' without architectural elements to break the facade. Working with the Plan Review Committee, the Shirley's have agreed to utilize elements contained in Ordinance No. 43G and (proposed) Ordinance No. 43 H for building height determination. A duly noticed public hearing was convened and all present:who wishedto be heard were. heard. The Planning Commission.has recommended approval ofa Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of the proposed design. Mr: Newcome indicated inclusion ofClerk'.s comments be incorporated.. RESO LVED: Motion. by Schilling,. second by Watson:to adopt Resoluti on No. 2006-19 was unanimously. approved. Mayor Emeott then recognized Mr. Watson who spoke regarding the Planning Commission. Indicating. his discomfort ataddressing the following issue as Mr. Hoeschler is out of the country, he stated it is important the City of Gem Lake take on a new direction intheway our Planning Commission works. Based partly on the fact that the Zoning Ordinance has been under consideration for more than 2 years, he feelsit is important to take on new leadership. Watson suggested that Mr. Hoeschler beasked to offer his resignation within 60 days and that Mr. Lindner assume:leadership as interim Chairman ofthe Planning Commission. Mr. Bosak spoke indicating his desire to speak with Mr. Hoeschler prior to taking the. action to, get his input. Mr. Rasmussen supports starting anew, he feels the Planning Commission under Mr. 1=-loeschler's leadership have done a greatdeal of work for the community but supports the new start. Mr. Schilling stated we need to get to more "win/win" situationsand agrees it is time fora change. Mayor Emeott then spoke that he thanks Mr. Hoeschler for his very concerted efforts and also feels it is time for a. change, indicating atnore people friendly environment needs to be created willing to negotiate more; especially during the Comprehensive Plan revision process. Mr. Hansen then addressed the Council and. Mayor.Er:neott then interrupted Mr, .Hansen stating this is not the time for discussion in an open forum. Mr. Hansen then distributed a hand out to the Council which was not provided. to Mr. Magnuson as the recording secretary. Mr. Hansen then called for Mayor axon to step down until:the fall election and for the replacement of several members of the planning. commission. RESOLVED: Motion by Watson, second by Schilling to ask Mr. Hoeschler to submit his resignation as Chairman of the Planning Commission and to appoint Mr. Lindner as Interim Chair. Mr. Lindner was then asked if he would serve. He stated he has been a resident for 18 years and has been involved with the Pianning:Cornmission for 10 years and has always attempted to balance heart and mind in the decision. process. He further indicated he would be honored to serve in the capacity. The motion was approved on a voteof roll call vote of 4 Aye (Watson, Rasmussen, Schilling,, Emeott) and 1 Nay (Bosak). Mr. Watson then asked to speak on a non-agendaitem regarding Mr. Hansenhand delivering items such as this evenings and other recent hand deliveries. Mr. Watson requested that any person, resident or land owner or their representatives deliver only through the City via the City Clerk so that consistency of receipt of all information is uniform in process. While unsure ofthe process (Iawversus policy), materials dropped atthe frontdoor be disposed of Mr. Newcome then spoke indicating correspondence to. be distributed to the City Council must typically be delivered to the City at least 2 days prior to the preparation of City Council packets. He father stated most Councils will not consider anything "dropped in theirlaps" at a City Council meeting. Following inquiry by Attorney Newcome, Mr. Magnusonreported that, by policy, items for Council consideration are due by the close ofbusiness on the Thursday prior to arrieeting. Following comments from Mr. Hansen, Mr. Watson indicated a: consistent delivery pattern will help. Mr. Watson then spoke regarding the Hillary Farm development as it may be affectedby the amendirnents contained in (proposed) Ordinance No. 43H. He stated that as we already have an ongoing development and a Developer's Page 2 of 17