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Gem Lake City Council Meeting Page 3 of 5 Interim Use . Permit Application for 2011: Upon motion by Councilmember Artig-Swomley and seconded by Councilmember Lindner, the application from Hansen investments LLC for an Interim Use Permit for 2011. This Interim Use Permit will need to be renewed in 2012. Ayes -- 4, Nays 0. Mayor Uzpen stated that Mr. Hansen paid the fees and escrow. When all the bills are turned in and paid, any escrow left will be sent back to Mr. Hansen. Tangwell/Larkin Discussion: Mayor Uzpen sent the email from the Prosecutor to the council members and Mayor Uzpen has a meeting on Friday with Mike Johnson, Inspector, and Bill Short from White Bear Township, and Rob Olson regarding this case. Bill Short received an email from Rob Olson and Mr. Olson wants this meeting. At this time, the lake is high and put some of his property under water and the City Council approved the permit after the fact. Both property owners filled in wetlands and Christine Jensen from VLAWMO did the inspection on the land. The Ordinance was violated and when City Council requested them to fix the property, nothing was done. Attorney Oliver feels this is a state law violation. The City Council needs to be clear on what was done to the properties. The council agrees and feels. these needs to be pursued and move forward. Claims for September: The claims for September were discussed and authorized to pay. Mayor Uzpen stated a check was written to Wells Fargo for investment purposes. Upon motion by Councilmember Artig-Swomley and seconded by Councilmember Bosak, motion passes. Ayes -- 4, Nays-- 0.. Monthly Financial Reports: The. City Council received and reviewed the report. No questions were asked from the council. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None OPEN ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL. Councilmember Bosak wants to request a deer hunt as he feels there are too many deer in the City of Gem Lake. Mayor Uzpen read the Hunting Ordinance stating that the City Council may issue the permits and such permits shall only be issued to individuals participating in a hunt organized by either Ramsey County or Minnesota Department of Natural. Resources. Said permits shall be issued only during the appropriate season. Hunting permit granted under this paragraph shall only authorize a discharge of firearms or use of bow and arrow on a specified parcel of property of five acres or larger. :The permit should only be issued when the individual or the entity organizing the hunt produces written consent to hunt on the land from the property owner or on a form approved by the City. The permit is for three weeks and has to be issued from the City Council. Councilmember Bosak would like Ramsey County to be involved. Councilmember Artig-Swomley suggested revisiting this Ordinance and making a few changes. Attorney Oliver suggested taking a draft copy of permit and putting rules on it Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakernn.org