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Gem Lake City. Council Meeting Page 4 of 6 PRESENTATION FROM THE PUBLIC Tessier Lane Repairs: Commissioner Herzog is working on the drainage project on Tessier Lane to pave the road and clear some trees. Bids are starting to come in and the bids are high. The average bid is over $7,000. Commissioner Herzog does not want to wait to repave, as the cost does not justify the curb repairs. The curb repairs will be taken out of the bid and will be addressed when the road needs to be replaced. Mayor Uzpen will talk to the residents and explain the situation. Underground Wiring: Resident Paul Emeott asked the question of putting the overhead wires buried underground versus overhead. The question was asked if it was going to go through Gem Lake anytime soon. By the power company's position, there is some savings by not putting the wiring in the ground. Taylor Falls had it done and the electric company paid it, but it was the type of line that required it to be buried. The City Council Members did not feel that this was a priority at this time. Beach Property: The City Council had a discussion on this subJect last fall with Terry Tangwell. Attorney Trevor Oliver reviewed his notes and stated that from pictures he saw it is hard to determine if vegetation was lost and he believes that aerial views from 2003, 2006, 2008, and 2009 that no trees were cleared. There is a six-inch layer of beach sand up to fifty feet wide on the property. Attorney Oliver made the suggestion that the Tangwell's and the Larkins apply for a retroactive permit for the work performed since there was no written authorization from the city to perform the work and the ordinance clearly states that written permission must be obtained from the. Planning and Zoning Administrator: Councilmember Lindner was not in favor of this approach. Last fall a discussion took place with Mr. Tangwell that he must bring a restoration plan to the City Council by April 2010. Mr. Tangwell did not do this, instead he went to VLAMO and asked them to create a restoration plan and applied for a grant. The. Mayor spoke to Mr. Larkin who stated that he would do whatever the Council wants to be done. At the request of Councilrmember Rasmussen, the Mayor tabled this discussion and the Council will discuss at the next Workshop and vote at the July meeting. Mayor Uzpen advised Mr. Tangwell that it was stated in the fall that he must work with the. City. Council, not the City Attorney and once again a discussion took place between Mayor Uzpen and Mr. Tangwell that he must work with the City Council. Mr. Tangwell acknowledged the conversation. FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS Workshop Meeting: July 12, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting: July 20, 2010.at 7:00 p.m. Look for us on the World Wide. Web at gemlakernn.org