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B) Heritage Hall Joint Powers. Agreement (Bill Short): City Treasurer Jessie Hart. and. City Clerk Bill Short introduced a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Gem Lake and White Bear Township for the continued operation of Heritage Hall as a government building. In summary, the. City will be responsible for the costs of day to day operationsand revenues of the building. The Township will pay twenty percent of the routine. Heritage Hall expenses as defined in the contact. The Township will pay 30% of the cost of Non -routine Expenses as defined in. the contract. White. Bear Townshipapproved this agreement at their December Council Meeting. The teens of this agreement are effective until parties agree to terminate it. Upon motion by Artig-Swomley, seconded by Watson, the. Gem Lake City Council approved the Joint Powers Agreement. Ayes — 4 Nays - 0 C) Approval of payment of claims for December 2008: Payment of claims for time period above was. unanimously approvedas indicated by Council rnember's signatures on this .document. I3) Financial Report — November -December 2008 (Jessie Hart): Jessie Hart presented the Financial Report from November to. December.2008. Council. member Schilling stated that the City should continue to work.to build reserves and minimize spending in 200.9 .as the economy tightens arid. possible tax revenues could decrease to due foreclosures. E) 2008 Operating Transfers (Resolution #2008-12): Upon motion by Watson, seconded by Artig-Swomley, it is RESOLVED that S25,000 betransferred from 100-General Fund to 600-Sewer Fund and that $20,000 be transferred from 100-General Fund to 402-City Hall Construction Fund.: Ayes — 4 Nays — 0. F) Waste Management Recycling cost increases and contract for 2009: Waste Management is proposing a one year extension of the: City of Gem Lake Recyclingcontract with a.cost increase of $.06 per month to $2.23 per. household per month. G) HVAC maintenance contract for Heritage. Hall for 2009: Topic tabled until next meeting. H) Final City Budget and tax levy - 2009 (Resolution #2008-13): Jessie Hart presented the final City of Gem Lake Budget::and tax levy to the City Council. Upon motion by Watson, seconded by Artig-Swomley, it is RESOLVED to adopt a Final General. Fund Budget of $481•,4.70. and Final Amount to be raised by Property Taxation of $443.,289 whichis a 1.238%decrease. from 2008, for the Year 2009. Ayes -- 4 Nays — 0. I) Metro Council comments on 2008 Comp plan— preliminary review: Comments from the. Met Council for the. 2008 Comprehensive Plan have been received and are being reviewed. J) Business Licensing 2009: Documents regarding business licensing that were used in 2008have been included in the packet of information: Similar documents to be drafted for 2009.. K) Outgoing Mayor/Zoning Administrator Services — Authorize rate of$55/hour: Acting Mayor Schilling presented.a proposal from. Paul Emeott. for additional services. after his term of mayor is over of a..price of $55 .per hour with a.onehour minimum on.an as -needed basis. Upon motion by Watson,. seconded. by Artig-Swoniley, the council approved the proposal of additional services from Paul Emeott as stated above, on an as -needed basis: Ayes Nays.— 0 PRESENTATIONS FROM THE. FLOOR. Acting Mayor Hutch Schilling opened the floor to the public. Discussion regarding honoring outgoing Mayor Paul Emeott occurred. Various options presented including a plaque, honorarium and farewell party. Council member Artig-Swomley will coordinate a private gathering to honor Mayor Emeott and will sendout invitations. Attorney Oliver informed the council of the need to post a notice of assembly at which no city business will be conducted on the City Hall doorthe day of the gathering. Upon motion by Artig- Swomley, seconded by Watson,; the councilapproved an honorarium gift for outgoing Mayor Paul Drneott not to