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CITY OF GEM LAKE <br />MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP <br />6 7 <br />4� 1'L Lenr--2-(.7L 4. <br />Acting Mayor Schilling convened the January, 2007 City Council orkshop at 7:03 PM on Monday, 08 January <br />2007. Present were Councilors Schilling, Watson and Councilor -Elect Artig-Swomley. Also present were City Clerk <br />Magnuson, City Engineer Justin Gese and Economic Development Specialist Ron Seymour of SEH. <br />Following introductions, Mr. Seymour presented information from SEH on their economic development services. <br />Mr. Seymour spoke regarding revenue streams for City's which primarily include taxes, fees, charges for service and <br />grants. A great deal of the discussion focused on funding the pending developments at Hoffman Corners and Hartford <br />housing on County Road E as well as the infrastructure these projects will require. Seymour also spoke of criteria <br />required for participation in the Public Facility Drinking Water Revolving Fund including acid tests for participation <br />based on Median Family Income, more than 50%1\ well contamination and other criteria. Community Development <br />Block Grants were also discussed. Criteria to be considered for CDBG funding are: 1) imminent threat; 2) low/moderate <br />income family benefit; and, 3) elimination of slum/blight. <br />Other discussion focused on low interest loans available from the Met Council for small cities to complete their <br />Comprehensive Municipal Plans. The Met Council will fund up to 75% to a maximum of $40,000 for two (2) years <br />interest free. Mr. Seymour also presented a Met Council map indicating the Gem Lake Hills golf course may be <br />considered for open space by the Met Council. Mr. Seymour provided a hand out on the Met Council loan program. <br />Discussion then focused on programs offered by the MN Department of Employment & Economic Development <br />(DEED) which included a handout. <br />Mr. Seymour also suggested input from Ehlers & Associates and Bond Counsel would be important for the City to <br />receive and familiarize themselves with. <br />Discussion of grants including monies from the DNR, State Lottery, Petro Fund Clean-up, and other resources <br />followed. Additional discussion of charges for service for refuse collection, enterprise funds, franchises, etc. followed. <br />Discussion of water well testing also ensued. <br />Following additional discussion, Acting -Mayor Schilling thanked all in attendance for coming this evening. The <br />workshop was adjourned at 8: 10 pm. <br />AUTHORED: <br />APPROVED: <br />ATTEST: <br />Fredr <br />City Cle <br />14 January 2007 <br />16 January 2007 <br />n <br />ATTEST: <br />Hutch Schilling <br />Acting -Mayor <br />efilc: Minutes 12007/21 Oj anwm 2007. wpd <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />