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H) New ordinances or revisions to City Ordinances: Mayor Emeott reported that City Attorney Oliver has sent to the Council :a thick packet of revised and proposed new ordinances. It is suggested that the city council set aside some time to discuss as few of these each month. We will need to have a public hearing on each before they are finalized. Will also need to resend some old ordinances that the new ones will replace; City Attorney Oliver suggests that City ordinances beput into chapters (i.e. Chapter One - Administration, Chapter 2 — Zoning) and some of the ordinances be re -ordered. Suggestion from the Council to start by reviewing Business Licensing Ordinance 84,:Operations and Administrations :Ordinance 91, and Nuisance Ordinance: 86 at next. City Council workshop meeting. The text will beput out at the first meeting,: a hearing at. the next meeting, and a vote at the tliiird meeting. I) Flood Insurance (Schilling):: Gem Lake doesn't currently participate in the flood insurance program. Only a handful of counties do not participate in. program. Need to pass a resolution that a study needs to be done to establish a floodplane in the city. Two types of flood insurance are: available: but the Federal Fund which gives little coverage and is less expensive. Casualty companies can also give flood insurance but will only insure if the city is participating in the. Federal Fund. Hutch recommend useof theservices of the White Bear Township City Clerk to investigate what thenext steps would be. Motion by Artig-Swomley, Seconded by Schilling: to approach the White.. Bear Township City. Clerk for further information was unanimously approved by voice vote. J) Other items: Artig-Swomley hasfurther investigated questions about fireprotection in our city . There are plenty of Tanker trucks available when a fire occurs. When additional water is needed mutualaid from other local firedepartments is requested. More coverage of this subject is a good idea for newsletter. What to do if yousee a fire. It is suggested that we invite Tiro Vadnais- White Bear Fire Department chief to next meeting to explain issues. Mayor Emeott - New City Hall, will have plenty of fire extinguishers and a fire sprinkler system. A suggestion. was made to have First Aid kit and other such equipment available at the. building. A meeting with our building architect is set Craig meetto discuss misc topics like. signage, furniture. Early next week. Mayor.Emeott concerned that might not have money this year to buy furniture. May have to borrow chairs and tables for December City Council meeting at the new city hall. building PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR. None.. FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Next City Council Workshop Monday, November 5, 2007.at 7:00 p.rn. at the old White Bear Township town hall. The agenda will be thereview of new and revised ordinances. Next City Council Meeting/Public Hearing — Tuesday, November 20,.2007 at 7:00 p.rn. at the old White. Bear Township town hall. ADJOURN: The October 2007 regular meeting of the. City Council was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. AUTHORIZED: October 16 , 2007 APPROVED: November , 2007 2-0 ATTEST: o Teresa Tice, Recording Secretary Certified Copy. ATTEST: dEr P� eotf; ay