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CITY OF GEM LAKE 4707 Hwy61 ##253 White Bear Lake, MN 55110-3227 gaud &watt .Maw Minutes of Gem Lake. City Council Meeting 21 August 2007 The regular meeting of the City Council ofthe City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Etneott on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 7:.15 pin in the first floor meetingroom of Tousley Ford.. Mayor Enaeott, Councilors. Rasmussen, Schilling, Artig-Swomley, :and Watson were present Also present was City. Attorney Trevor Oliver. Other members of the public were also: in attendance per the sign in sheet sent around the room. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MEETING MINUTES Minutes. of City Council meeting of July 2007: Minutes from the July 2007 City Council meeting were discussed. Councilor Artig-Swomley.stated that she intended the topic of when in the meetings toinclude the. presentationsfrom thefloor: to includeall meetings, not just at the City Council Workshops. Council discussed leaving the minutes as they are, but to include thisas a New Business topicon the agenda. Motion by Rasmussen, Second. by Schilling to approve July 2007 minutes was unanimously approved.. City Council. Agenda for this meeting: Mayor Ezneott called for additions, deletionsand corrections to the agenda, Changes were made to the agenda as follows: 1) Under New Business, B) The resolution should read Resolution 2007-11. 2) Under New Business, add I) Discussionof when in all City mectings to put the section. on Presentationsfrom the Floor. Motion by Watson, Second by.Artig-Swomley to approve agenda with additions: was unanimously approved. PUBLIC NOTICES Mayor Emeott announced he is looking for a volunteer to be the city contact for the 2010.US Census. Thetasks include identifying newresidents; new roads, new houses, and new street addresses. The. Council recommended asking. Jim Lindner. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR Bob Uzpen statedthat he has asked thecouncil to provide to attendees during: meetings a copy of all documents discussed,and that his request has been denied. Mayor Emeott reminded attendees thatanyone can request to be included in the mailing list for documents sent out to the Councilors and can printtheir own copies to bring to meetings. Uzpen went on to state that under Statute 1101., the council must provide a minimum of one copy of all documents to attendees to review during thecouncil meeting. Councilor Watson. suggested thatan addition to the agenda, under New Business address this issue. Topic is added to the agenda for further discussion. COMMITTEE REPORTS Planning Commission report: Tim Lindner was not present. Mayor Emeott and the. Council stated concern that the Planning Commission reportendorsed incorporating the City Planner recotmnendation for zoning in the Tom Hanson parcel which is in direct conflict with. the City Zoning Ordinance for density. Motion by Schilling to Reject. the Planning Commission report because of this inconsistency, Seconded by Artig-Swoniley: The report was. unanimously rejected by the Council. Building. Committee (City Hall) report: Mayor Emeott reported that work continues on the new City Hall, The schedule is about two week behind because of incorrect window dimensions. Lookfor us on the World Wide Web at gemlakenin.org