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Gem. Lake City Council Meeting Page 4 of 6 Planning Commission Chairperson Faith Kuny had talked to Tom Riedesel regarding zoning and it can be built under commercial east of Highway 61 in the business district. Anything built on open properties will be on the residential property and will have to be amended. Mayor Uzpen stated that commercial building on Hoffman Corners, but anything west of Tousley Ford is a different issue. Mayor Uzpen mentioned Gem Lake Lodge and asked Trevor if the City Council should amend this. City Attorney Oliver mentioned that Gem Lake might need to offer a helping hand and a conversation needs to take place regarding this development between Gem Lake and the developer. A Public Hearing would need to take place regarding the hotel. Councilmember Rasmussen feels the developer needs to be told the ordinance would need to be amended and see if the interest is still there. Councilmember Artig-Swomley feels that a Public Hearing needs to take place regarding the medical office building next to the Fairfield/Marriott hotel. Councilmember Lindner attended the VLAWMO seminar and there was discussion regarding the Gem Lake being removed from the State compared water list. The. City only has to clean up 24% of the sediment being deposited. The City would need to meet with the business owners on Highway 61 by that lake to discuss the issue. Mayor Uzpen updated the City Council on the Tangwell issue. They have until May 1, 2012. They have been given information on the six plants that can be planted per two feet on the shoreline. White Bear Township Inspector Mike Johnson has looked over the property and stated that they will need to plant some more greenery and has requested a list of what plants were planted. FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS Workshop Meeting: June 11, 2012 at7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting: June 19, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Look forus on the World Wide Web at. gerniakenin.org