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Gene Lake City Council Meeting Page 6 of 9 Claims for April: The claims for April were discussed and authorized to pay. Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, motion passes. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. Monthly Financial Reports: The City Council received and reviewed the report. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Planning' Commission Chairperson Kuny discussed the Hansen property by her house had computer monitors and waste that people had dumped on that site. It was also discussed that the foliage was thick. It was discussed last fall with the City Council about cleaning up that area. Mayor Uzpen had spoken with Mr. Hansen regarding this issue and Mr. Hansen had asked if he could hire Councilmember Rasmussen's son to clean up that area. At that time, Councilmember Rasmussen's son was not available to do the work. The Council will look at the area to see what is there. OPEN ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Artig-Swomley discussed the floating bog issue on Gem Lake. Depending on the direction of the wind, they are floating around in different areas of the lake. It looks like a floating marsh. Councilmember Lindner looked on the Minnesota. DNR website to see if a permit is required to remove a bog. No permit is required and if the bog floats to someone's property and is grounded, that person is responsible to remove the bog if they so desire. if there is no evidence to identify the responsible party or parties, the local government must assume responsible. The DNR responsibility is limited to the following: Provide advice, obtain funds, and remove any floating bogs lodged on state owned dams or property. Councilmember Lindner invited the City Council on May 3, 2012, hosted by VLAVVMO at Vadnais Heights City Hall, A program will run from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for City and Agencies staff presentations. Then from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., it is for elected City Officials and community stakeholders workshop. He attended the shoreline workshop last rnonth. Mayor Uzpen stated that Gem Lake has a rain garden and requires maintenance and Gem Lake is responsible to maintain it. He received a card in the mail from a company that will maintain it for a fee. Suggestions were made that it could be a Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts project. Mayor Uzpen notified that May 1, 2012 is the deadline for Tangwell to fix the shoreline and have the property replanted. The Council has notified him of the six plants that he can plant on the shoreline. Mayor Uzpen will follow-up with the Township. Mayor Uzpen stated that Gem Lake's administrative Assistant needs help with filing this summer. He had a meeting with Bill. Short and Jessie Hart from White Bear Township Look: for us;on the World Wide Web at.gemlakenin.org