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Gem Lake Minutes April 21, 2009 Page Three Metropolitan Council Population Estimates Workshop: Mayor Uzpen sent out information to the. City Council members. Grant Money for Storm Water Projects: Trevor sent out letter and asked Watson to follow up on it. Highway 61 and County Road E Plan: Mayor Uzpen mentioned that he was not aware of any plan for this intersection to be repaired by the state or county. The possibility to obtaining federal stimulus money for such a project was discussed. Various programs for low interest loans may be available for transportation related projects, but no out and out grant money appears to be available to Gem Lake. One loan program geared to storm water projects appears to be available for the application of low interest loan dollars. Watson will fill out the initial forms to get on the list for this program and will call Mayor Uzpen if he has any questions. Approval of Payment for the April Claims: Mayor Uzpen called for approval of payment for the April claims. Upon motion by Artig-Swomley and a second by Lindner, April claims were approved. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0. March. Financial . Report: Mayor Uzpen stated that City Council didn't receive the financial report until a few hours before meeting. Mayor Uzpen recommended that the council look over the report and discuss it at the May City Council meeting. Mayor Uzpen stated that the March financial report will pend until May City Council meeting. OPEN ITEMS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Thank You Letter: Artig-Swomley would like to send out a thank -you letter to Tom Pila who did the CPR course. She creeds his address. Mayor Uzpen said that his business card was on his bill, so will get the address from Jessie Hart. Volunteer Day: It was decided to ask residents to help pick up trash from the road on a designated City Clean Up Day. Lindner brought up the issue of safety and that each person would need a reflective vest. Artig--Swomley agreed to organize the event with the help and advice of Beth Herzog. She will get back to the council with details and put information in the May Newsletter. Neighborhood Watch: So far there are 34 Gem Lake residents on the Neighborhood Watch fist of participants. Mayor Uzpen asked if Gem Lake needs street signs for all neighborhoods involved and how those signs would be obtained. Watson stated that there is a Neighborhood Watch meeting on May 12, 2009 at the Sheriffs office. He will attend that meeting and will report back to the council. Look for us on the. World Wide Web at gemlakemn.org