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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 14 SEPTEMBER 2006 The September, 2006.regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Monday; 14 September 2006 at 7:03 PM in the first floormeeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor'Erneott, Councilors Bosak, Schilling and Watson were present. Also present were City Clerk Magnuson, City Attorney Trevor Oliver, Mark Sweet of the Business Development Committee. and Cathy Carey of Town Life Magazine. Mayor Emeott confirmed that the change of meeting date had been announced at the 21 August 2006 meeting. Clerk Magnuson confirmed that a Public Notice of the change of meeting had been placed in the White Bear Press. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: 1) approval of Woikshop Minutes for 14 August 2006 was. tabled; 2) unanimous approval of the 21 August 2006 Minutes of the City Council meeting as piesented on Motion by Bosak, Second by Schilling; 3) approval of Workshop Minutes for 05 September 2006 was tabled;4) unanimous approval of the I4 September 2006 Agenda of the City. Council meeting as amended on Motion by Watson, Second by Schilling. RESOLVED. Following questions by Mayor Emeott, Motion by Schilling. Second by. Bosak to approve the Consent. Agenda as presented was unanimously approved. Cathy Carey was then introduced and she presented herself and her magazine to the City Council for consideration of participating in production .of the magazine whichwould be distributed to all Gem Lake homes and businesses six (6) tunes annually. The Gem Lakenewsletter and devoted commentary would be includedfor a cost of$1,000: per issue based upon 6 times per year or an annual cost of.$6,000. Following discussion, Ms. Carey was advised her proposal wouldbeincluded in budget discussions. Following discussion and in the: absence of a motion, participation in the League .ofMN Cities Stormwater Coalition will not be pursued at this time. RESOLVED. Motion by. Schilling, Second by Watson to adopt Resolution No. 2006-33 approving acceptance of the balance of Schcuneman Road and Hoffman Road West from Ramsey County as City streets was unanimously approved. Magnuson then presented the budget with revisions requested: by the City .Council at the 21 August 2006 meeting. Discussion followed including consideration of participation in the Town Life magazine. RESOLVED. Motion by Bosak, Second by Schilling to adopt Resolution No. 2006-28 approving a Preliminary 2007 General Fund Operating Budget of $444,857 which includes a proposed Property Tax Levy of'$311,1 97 and $6,000annually for Town Life Magazinewas unanimously. approved. RESOLVED. Motion by l rneott, Second by Bosak to. adopt Resolution No. 2006-34 declaring the intent to reimburse certain expenditures from bonds was unanimously approved. RESOLVED. Motion.by Emeott, Second by Bosak.toadopt Resolution No. 2006-3.5 supporting White:Bear. Lake's efforts:and encouraging Ranisey:Countyand the State of.Minnesota to extend the Bruce Vento Trail northward through Vadnais.Heights; White .Bear Township., Gem Lake. and White Bear Lake was unanimously approved, Discussion of the current and pending legal matters with Mr. Oliver followed with most of the emphasis on the proposed Joint Powers. Agreement with White Bear Township. Mayor Emeott then announced the next meeting of the. City Council is a workshop on 02October.2006: to discuss the SEH developed Water Plan and to havea discussion of grants and grant writing. The next regular City Council. meeting is scheduled for 16 October 2006.. Page 1 of 8