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The use of the land use must be consistent with itsconditional use permit. If any changes are needed and before. building/remodeling can take place, an application must be submitted back to the planning commission and a public hearing held. The planning commission. must bring a recommendation back to the city councilfor a vote, The Waldochs indicated that they wanted to cooperate with the city regarding its longrange goalsand will comply with ail of the requirements neededto proceed with rental of the property. Council member Schilling directed the Waldochs to City Clerk Bill Shortand suggested they get the appropriate paperwork to complete. Acting Mayor Schilling closed the floor tothe public. OLD BUSINESS A) City Newsletter (Artig-Swornley): Topics proposedfor future editions of the city newsletter to include.. profile on outgoing and incoming mayors, 2009 Budget, and changes in rental property requirements. It was.. suggested that December's issue be skipped and a longer January newsletter be prepared„ B) Award. balance of Lawful Gambling. proceeds from 2007&8: Upon motion by Rasmussen, seconded by Watson, the council approved cutting of checks to Willow Lane Elementary School for $2500 and: the WBL, Food Shelf for $500as discussed under Presentations from the Floor. Ayes --- 4 Nays — 0 C) Shall the City of Gem Lake establish a Storm Water utility to help pay for stormwater projects? Acting Mayor Schilling stated that Gem Lake should move on setting this up as if we wait too long, costs will continue to. rise,. Schilling requested Justin Gese puttogether list of what needs to be done and the costs. Schilling also suggested. that Bill Short beinvited to the next meeting to present how White. Bear Township handles stormwater projects. Council member Watson stated an example plan fromthe city of St. Cloud which he finds very easy to understand and that could be used as a template for the City of Gem Lake's. Storm Water Utility Plan. >d). City Engineer quote ou 2007 (and upcoming 2008) MS4 report? Jason Gese presented costs for time spent helping writc the plan at last month's meeting. City Clerk Bill Short indicated: that a mapping program is available for minimal cost to. Gem Lake. The council suggested that thisbe put towardsnext months payables. E)Reimbursement. ofdriveway repair. Jason Gesestated that he looked at the two properties where repair was made to the driveways after the road was repaired and concurs that the solution that was takenwas appropriate and should be reimbursed by the city. Bob Uzpen will contact theother owner and ask them to submit receipts. Place this topic on next month's agenda. F) Purchase of Adobe software for Jean. Upon motion by. Artig-Swomley, seconded by Watson, the council approved thepurchase of Adobe software not to exceed. $500. Ayes.— 4 Nays -- 0 NEW BUSINESS A) Heritage Hall Building. Cost Reconciliation (Jessie Hart): City Treasurer Jessie Hart presented a summary of project costs associated with the building of Heritage Hall. The total costs of the project were $1,3.00,033 of which White Bear Township contributed :30,87%Qand the City of Gem Lake contributed: $69..13%. Duetoestimateshigher thananticipated and some cost overruns, theproject is currently in a deficit position of$46,65.6.70 as of December 8, 2008. The Council is being asked to formally approve the following actions. 1) Approve the Heritage. Hall Cost Reconciliation and authorize payment to White Bear Township in the amount of $2,184.13 for engineering cost reimbursement, 2) Approve and authorize a payment to White Bear Township in the amount ❑f.$5,740.81 for the water main oversizing to be paid from the Sewer Fund as a loan to a future water fund, and 3) Approve the transfer of:$20,000 during 2008 from the General fund to. the City Hall Construction Fund to be fundedfrom the excessrevenues over expenditures from 2008. Uponmotion by Artig-Swomley, seconded by Rasmussen, the council approved the actions. as described above. Ayes-4 Nays --0