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NEW BUSINESS A) Acceptance and: approval. of 2007 Financial Auditors report: Uponmotion by Artig-Swomley, seconded by Watson, the council approved that the 2007 Financial Auditors report be accepted. Ayes — 4 'Nays— 0 B). Approval of payment of claims for September -October 2008: Mayor Emeott referred.. the Council members to thelisting of payments requiring. approval. Mayor Emeott stated that one of the bills submitted is .for the final payment to the contractor for city hall. Discussion occurred regarding what the next step is:to contestsome of the charges. Attorney Oliver suggested that the city may need to file a claim of protest with Rafferty with all of the. grievances still outstanding, but that he would need to lookcloser at the proper way to handle this. Payment of claims for time period above, with the exception of the final payment to the contractor for the Gem Lake City Hall pending legal advice, was unanimously approved as indicated by Council member's signatureson this document. C) Approve new City of Gem Lake Policy Book: Mayor Emeott. referred Council members to their copies of a City of Gem Lake Policy Book. This books takesmany of the frequently asked about ordinancesand places them in a manual that the City Secretary can reference. It is a synopsis of the ordinancesas they currently stand with the exception of anew deer hunting policy. Discussion centered on the fact that some of these ordinances still need revision. Upon' motion by Watson, seconded by Artig-Swoniley, the council approve that the City of Gem Lake Policy Book be adopted with the addition of the deer hunting policy, Ayes -- 4: Nays — 0 D) Resolution 2008-10 — Certify delinquent sewer billings to Ramsey County: Mayor Emeott presented a resolution that gives the City Clerk authorization and direction to certify two delinquent sewer charges to the Auditor of Ramsey County for inclusion in property taxes. Upon motion by Artig-Swomley, seconded by Watson, it is RESOLVED that thetwo delinquent sewer charges be certified to the Auditor of Ramsey County, Ayes -- 4 Nays.— 0 E) Resolution 2008-11 Certify delinquent fire inspection billings to Ramsey County: Mayor Emeott presented a resolution that gives the City Clerk authorization and direction to certify five delinquent :fire inspection charges to the Auditor of Ramsey County for inclusion in property taxes. Upon motionby Artig-Swomley, seconded by Watson, it is RESOLVED that the five delinquent sewer charges becertified to the Auditor of Ramsey County. Ayes — 4 Nays -- 0 F) Acceptance of new City Ordinances: Upon motion by Wasson, seconded by Artig-Swoinley, the council approved the :acceptance. of City Ordinances No. 87,:No. 88, No, 89, No. 92, No. 95,No. 100, No. 102, and No. 104 by voice vote: Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 G) Approve publishing of synopsis of new Ordinances in White Bear Press: Upon motion by Watson, seconded by Artig-Swoinley, the council approved the publishing of:a synopsis of the new City Ordinances in the White Bear Lake Press. AYes'— 4 Nays — 0 H) Shall the City of Gem Lake establish a Stormwater Utility to pay for stormwater projects? Mayor Emeott askedthecouncil how they felt stormwater utility billing should be collected moving forward. Jessie Hart stated that currently storm water billing is part of each resident's .property taxes. :This results in some properties paying More. than their fair share of the costs and some with greater amounts of run-off water notpaying any of the costs. The. Council agreedthat an ordinance for Stormwater Utility should be put together and a feeschedule brought before the council for approval to bill this as part of the city Utility Charge rather than in property taxes. I) Possible Web streaming of Gem Lake City Council Meetings using cable casting equipment: Mayor Emeott asked the council if they .felt there was resident interest in web streaming the "City Council meetings. Discussion that the city isn't legally obligated to do this, and being Gem Lake is such a small city, the cost would be hard to justify. It was suggested that this idea bebrought up again next year. Mayor Emeott also informed Council members that the citynow receives $3000 per year from Comcast for right; of way maintenance.