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A Gem Lake land owner noted that the currentcity administration of Gem Lake is most talented and does not need to be recognized by building a city hall and asked if the money could be spent on something else. He noted that the school district is in dire straights and the money could be used forchildhood education. He also questioned about the location of the proposed building noting that it would be better to have it around Hoffman Road and Highway 61. This would provide for marketability :if necessary. Artig-Swomleyasked about the plans for the building's driveways. Mark Sweet explained that one-half of the Goose Lake Road right-of-way is still intact and that the other one-half has been vacated to the Town. She asked what soft costs would be involved. It was noted that soft costs will include architectural fees; legal fees; furniture; tight fixtures, etc: The Township's current video equipment for recording and cablecasting meetings will be moved to the Town/City Hall facility. Mayor Emeott closed the . Public Hearing. Public Notices: Mayor Eineott reported thatthere are no public notices. COMMITTEES. REPORTS: RESOLVED: Motion by Watson, Second by Schilling to accept the Planning Commission Report was unanimously approved. RESOLVED: Motion by •Artig-Swomley, Second by Schilling to accept the City Treasurer's Report was unanimously approved. City Hall ./ Town Hall Construction Data: Mark Sweet, Gem. Lake. residentlConstruction. Manager, reviewed and described the cooperative. effort between the. City ofGem Lake and White Bear Township for this new building. He reviewed: the site plan for the proposed building. reporting. that the building. has. been placed •to maximize. natural lighting, accessibility and expansion.. The driveway will be off of Otter Lake . and Goose. Lake.Road. The :clusters of trees will be retained with only a few trees and some scrub which need to be removed for the building pad. The building will be slab on grade: It will be handicapped accessible..Storm Water drainage and water Ireatment will be done by use of a rain garden; which utilizes natural plantings to..absorb the water. and remove: sediment. The exterior elevations of the. building were reviewed, The: building will .be built utilizing LED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) guidelines.. He reviewed the niain.level floor plan of the proposed building,. He noted that there will be a large lobby which can • serve. as an assembly area for people waiting to:.go into or coming out of the large Meeting. morn. .This .large meeting room will serve as the City Council's meeting hall. White Bear Township will also use • the building for their Town Board .meetings from November 2007 to. April 2008, during the time that their •Old Town Hall. is .moved •and restored. The. new building will also serve as the permanent location for the polling place for the Town's 41-"precinct. A City of Gem Lake administration office and a reception desk will be off the lobby. A smaller Meeting room for smaller group meetings is also planned on the NW end. of the building. The Ramsey County Sheriffs Department will .have an office/sub-station in the• building. This substation will have access off the lobby with a separate entrance, Will be soundproofed, and will be available on a 24 hours, basis: The. building will utilise vaulted ceilings. There will be two heating zones to provide control for heating either unused or iirLuse portions of the building. A kitchenette, bulletin board. and display area •will. be off the lobby. .A restroom area is also planned off the lobby. The restroom Will be larger than • norrnal•due to. codes. for public. use facilities and Will be handicapped accessible. RESOLVED: Motion by. Artig-Swoniley and Second. by Schilling to approve continued work on the City Hall / Townhall construction was unanimously approved. New Business RESOLVED: Acceptance of Resolution 2007-05:. Motion by Schilling: and Second by Watson to approve Resolution 2007-05 to authorize the sale of a General Obligation Capital Improvement PIan Bond