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indicated that only about 40% of the last MS4 report is useful information for completion of 2007 and 2008's report. Justin Gese is proposing that SEH works with the city instead of doing it for them, obtaining online software that will assist in this. Watson indicated that he has been working closely with the point person for this and the city can notignore this any longer; Attorney. Kelly stated that it is good that the city has been working in good faith and keeping in contact with the point person,but that the city needs to get this done. Jessie. Hart stated thatthere is $10,0.00 .in the 2008'budget that could be used for this purpose. Upon motion by Schilling, seconded by Artig- Swomley, the council approved to hire SEH to help with the .MS4 reports to a price range up to but not exceeding $10,000 by voice vote. Ayes -- 5 Nays — 0 I) City Engineer report of possiblegrants for "public improvements" Economic Stimulus from Federal Government (Justin Gese): Jessie Gese indicated that the Federal Government is looking atproviding grants to cover infrastructure improvements to cities includingrail, transit, environmental, sewer, water, etc. The city should be looking at whal they might wish to apply for if this is approved. It was discussed that the city looks for money available to fix failing sewers. SEH has alreadyperformed a feasibility study that could be used to apply for grant money. J) Snow plowing contract 2008-9 —Schifsky: Mayor Emeott provided a copy of the snowplowing contract for 2008-9 submitted by T.A. Schifsky & Sons, .Inc. Upon motion by Rasmussen, seconded by Schilling, the council approved the acceptance of the 2009. Snow plowing contract from T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc by voice vote. Ayes-5 Nays--0. K) ISTS system inspection report: An inspection was made of all 108 septic systems in Gem Lake as this is required every even year. Seven were found to need maintenance pumping,two need new manhole covers, none werefound in need of immediate repair. Council member Watson: asked what is the process if they found a failed systent..Mayor Emeott indicated that the city would need to go after the owner tohave it. repaired. L) Thankyou to council/mayor (Artig-SwomIey):Council member Artig-Swomley asked if the city should do anythingas a thank you to outgoing mayor and city council member and to welcome new mayor and council member. Possibly doing something at next city council meeting or at a private party? Attorney Kelly indicated that the city needs to be careful if public funds were going to bespenton a party. Must be open to everyone, not private. Not that this cannot be celebratedbut it must be done properly, It was decided that this would be looked into for January 2009.meeting rather than in 2008. L) List of tasks the Mayor currently does: Mayor .Emeott passed out a list of additional task that hedoes above and beyond his job duty so that the council can be aware of things that will need to be delegated after he leaves. office. These are tasks that areneeded to keep the city running between city council meetings as there currently is. no full time. City .Administrator, •PRES.ENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR Mayor Emeott opened thefloor to the public at 9:29. There being no speakers, Mayor Emeott closed the floor to .the. public at 9:29. FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Next City Council Workshop Workshop scheduled for Monday, December I, 2008. Agenda item — Goals 2009 Next City Council Meeting — Tuesday, December 16, 2008. at 7:00p.m. in the Gem Lake City Hall. ADJOURN: The November 2008 regular mectirig: of the City Council was adjourned at 9:29 p.m. AUTHORIZED: Novernber, 2008: