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CITY OF GEM LAKE <br />4200 Otter Lake Road <br />White Bear Lake, MN 55110 <br />Yard F.rmeat, Mafia <br />Minutes of Gem Lake City Council. Meeting <br />16 September 2008 <br />The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott an <br />Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 7:06 pm in the Gem Lake City Hall meeting room. Mayor Emeott, Councilors <br />Artig-Swomley, Rasmussen, Watson and Shilling were present. Other members of the public were also in <br />attendance per the sign in sheet sent around the room. <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MEETING MINUTES <br />Minutes of City Council meeting of August 2008: Minutes from the August 2008 City Council meeting were <br />reviewed by Council members. One typo on page 2, fifth paragraph, catch "basin". Motion by Artig-Swomley, <br />Second by Rasinussen to approve the August 2008 City Council minutes was unanimously approved by voice vote. <br />City Council Agenda for this meeting: Mayor Emeott called for additions, deletions and corrections to the <br />agenda. Mayor Emeott added under New Business E) Grant writing, F) PO Box, and G)Webccasting/Webite, <br />Motion by Watson, Second by Artig-Swomley to approve agenda with the above additions was unanimously <br />approved by voice vote. <br />PUBLIC NOTICES <br />None <br />PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR <br />A discussion was started regarding coyotes in the city and that some residents are being driven inside by their <br />activities, Animal control is the agency that can deal with nuisance coyotes but that residents can still call 911 if <br />they feel threatened by the animals. <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />Planning Commission (Jim Lindner): Planning Commission chair Jim Lindner reported that the Gem Lake <br />Comprehensive Plan is complete and proceeding with the review process. Next the Planning Commission will <br />work on zoning ordinances. Need to work on Land Use section including defining Mixed Use Areas and Form <br />Based Zoning. Councilor Artig-Swomley requested Lindner provide the City Council with a priority list of projects <br />for next few Months. Lindner stated that the Commission's first task will be to work on Zoning Ordinance, <br />expected completion in winter, next to work on Storm Water Management Plan, and also to finalize the <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br />OLD BUSINESS <br />A) City Newsletter (Artig: Swontley): Topics proposed for future editions of the city newsletter to include <br />neighborhood watch, profiles of candidates up for election in Gem Lake, Oldest resident of Gem Lake, and <br />information about coyotes. <br />B) City MS4 report for 2006 (Watson):. A. meeting isplanned for Thursday at .1:00. p.m. with Councilor <br />