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prior to the City planning workshops and 15 minutes is proposed at the end of the workshop for Presentations from the Floor, Seconded by Watson.. Motion passes with one Nay. COMMITTEE REPORTS Planning Commission report: No report Building: Committee (City Hall) report: Mayor Emeott reported thatwork progresses on the new City Hall. Installation of the water main is behind schedule by three days. The floor should be ready to pour next week. Work is currently about 1 weekbehind schedule with completion date of October 15, 2007. A question was raised concerning theft insurance for .materials on: the worksite..Mayor .Emeott indicated that the Cityhas already applied for builders risk insurance. OLD BUSINESS Gem Lake 2006 SWPP and MS4 report Chuck Watson: Watson reported thata public notice will be placed in the next White Bear Press addition about a public comment period on. the. SWPP and MS4 report at the next City Council Meeting. These public comments would be incorporated into the report. City resident Jack Hoeschler asked if the public would have anything to review prior to this meeting regarding this. Watson responded that the city hasnever received public comment on this report before. Councilor Artig-Swornley volunteered to do. a Question and Answer interview Watson about this topic and postthe response on. the City Web site. Watson also stated that he was planning to review a public training programdeveloped by Stillwater onhow residents could contribute to waterquality and howthey can making things better. Watson stated that the SWPP report was primarily interested in the flow of waters out of the city andthe quality of that water when it leaves, not about the quality or flow of water within the city. Mayor Emeott reported that he had found records onwater testingthat was performed in the 1980's and that information could be compared against water testing if it were performed today. It was also stated thata lake level gauge is currently in Gem Lake. Hoeschler stated that a settlement pond could be constructed behind Tousley Ford to contain and filter their overflow water. Mayor Emeott indicated this is on the 2009 VLAMO water plan project Iist. SEII feasibility study for water, sewer and roads for land parcels in city: SEH recommended a water flow study be conducted because, while Vadnais Heights water system would be able to provide. adequate for residential or commercial use o the. two 18 acre properties available for development, there is a question about fire fighting flow and pressure. A study wouldanswer this question. Mayor Emeott provided the Councilors with educational. information about what services SEH can provide to the City. He also stated that the Council decided a couple of meetings ago that the city could not afford a SEH feasibility study at a cost of $16,000-$20,000 this year,. Should Gem Lake join the Ramsey -Washington Cable Commission? The city was finally able to snake contact with the Ramsey -Washington Cable. Commission. . It was reported that technology is currently unable to.. televise City Council meetings to the residents of Gem Lake. If the City wants to televise meetings, they would have to tape them,bring the tape to Vadnais Heights and White Bear, and ask for them to play these meetings when time was available. No action will be taken on joining this commission until they are able to televise directly to the residents of Gem Lake. NEW BUSINESS City prosecutor expenses: Mayor Emeott explained that the City is currently prosecuting a drunk driver and will be required to pay for prosecuting expenses. Because of this unexpected expense, it is expectedthat the budgeted amount for the City Prosecutors of $2500 willbe exceeded. Attorney Oliver: stated that because of the level of the offense, the city has to prosecute it and isnot eligible for restitution of the costs. Look for us on. the World Wide Web at gemlakemn.org