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some of the language included in both section I and section 2 and wondered if Gem Lake wished to do the same. We discussed the technicalities of omitting the language and retaining it. The main part of the language the Township chose toomit involved informing a city employment applicant or a license applicant in writing if the BCA background check revealed information that would be cause for denial of employment or a license. After the. discussion, Lindner offered a motion to accept Ordinance 105 as it was presented to thecouncil without removing anyof the language. The motion was seconded by Artig-Swomley then unanimously approved. C) Joint Powers .Agreement Amendment one: The Gem Lake/White Bear Township jointpowers agreement (JPA) needsamending due tothe use of Gopher State. One Call as the official locate service for all utilities owned by the city (sewers). Because we will be using as-builtdrawings of all city sewers, and White Bear Township staff to oversee the locates, there needs to bein place an insurance policy thatwill hold the Township harmless in the event any error occurs in which a locate is not precise and a contractor damagesa city sewer pipe, In the past; Paul Emeott served as thecoordinator who worked with Gopher State One Call staff inlocating city sewer pipes. Justin Gese offered some engineering insight into this process. Attorney Trevor Oliver believes we do notneed a new insurance. policy, but can add a rider toan existing policy. After discussion, Rasmussen offered a motion to accept the JPA amendment. Artig-Swomley.seconded the motion which passed unanimously. D) Audit services: Motion by Artig-Swomley, seconded by Watson to accept Larson Allento conduct audit services for theyear ending December 31, 2008. The motion carried unanimously. E) Robb Olson fee schedule: No action was required on this item as the city has already voted to retain Robb Olsonas the city prosecuting attorney. As a courtesy, Robb Olson provided a fee schedule. F) December 2008 claims: The councilreviewed the December 2008 claims. Lindner moved and Artig=. Swomley seconded that the claims. be approved for payment. The motion carried unanimously. G) December 2008 Financial Report: No action was taken on. the December 2008 financial report. Lindner. asked if the council wished for him to authorize additional money for SEH. to continue work on the comprehensive plan. The council decided to wait until all comments from other government agencies and entities have been received. Mayor Uzpen also wants to review the SEH. contract for the comprehensive plan. H) Infrastructure improvements: Justine. Gese reviewed seven infrastructure projects from a prioritized list. These include storm sewer repairs on Haven Lane, sanitary sewer repairs throughout the city, the SWMP component ofthe comprehensive plan, annual MS4 updates, annual sanitary sewer maintenance (flushingand periodic filming), storm water drainage. at Schueneman Road at County Road E, and repairing the stone water ditch along Scheuneman. Road near Barnett Chrysler. He listed on his sheet construction cost estimates (engineering fees were excluded) to illustrate the cost of each project. He then added five projects that would be nice to do but are not mandatory as were the seven listed first. Paul. Emeott discussed possible matching funding from VLAMO and Ramsey County. Mayor Uzpen requested the council come to the February 2009council workshopwitha prioritizedlist of the seven project cited by Gese. I) SEH rates for 2009: Justin reviewed the SEH ratesfor engineering services for 2009..No action was taken as this was a courtesy from a previous council action. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR None. FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Next City Council Workshop -- A City Council Workshop Monday, February 2, 2009 at 7:00PM. Bob will. prepare an agenda for this meeting. Next City Council Meeting — Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at7:00PM (note the date change). Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakemn.org