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Gem Lake City Council Meeting <br />Page3 of5 <br />expenses at current levels because of the devaluation of properties, property taxes <br />could increase. <br />Resolution 2012-06 Preliminary Budget: Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner <br />and seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, Resolution No. 2012-06 passes. Ayes <br />-- 4, Nays O. A voice vote was taken: Mayor Uzpen — yes; Councilmember Bosak — <br />absent; Councilmember Lindner — yes; Councilmember Rasmussen — yes and <br />Councilmember Artig-Swomley — yes. <br />Claims for August: The claims for August was discussed and authorized to pay. Upon <br />motion by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, <br />the claims for July passes. Ayes — 4, Nays -- D. <br />Monthly Financial Reports: The City Council received and reviewed the report. Mayor <br />Uzpen pointed out one item on the last page of the expense report; there is four more <br />months of bills to pay. Mayor Uzpen also stated charitable contributions have no funds <br />to give to the grade school due to gambling revenue for 2012 is down at this time. <br />Councilmember Rasmussen asked if it was acceptable to put in the newsletter stating <br />there is no money to give to the grade school or the White Bear food shelf and if anyone <br />would like to give a contribution to either facility, they would appreciate it. The <br />newsletter could give the name and addresses of the school and the food shelf. <br />Councilmember Artig-Swomley will look into it and discuss the situation with Attorney <br />Oliver. <br />PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC <br />Resident Dianne Carlson suggested engaging businesses of Gem Lake to donate funds <br />to the grade school and the White Bear food shelf. Mrs. Carlson also suggested having <br />a golf tournament next year with the money raised going to the grade school and White <br />Bear Lake food shelf. It would bring the community together to work towards a cause. <br />Mayor Uzpen stated that there would need to be someone to head the event. <br />OPEN ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL. <br />Councilmember Lindner will give a presentation on the MS4 report at the September <br />City Council meeting. <br />Mayor Uzpen reported Tousley Ford wants to replace their back parking lot. Mayor <br />Uzpen has talked to Stephanie from VLAWMO stating this would be a good opportunity <br />to work on the Watershed requirements. Mayor Uzpen has called the GM at Tousley <br />Ford to present this opportunity. Because Tousley Ford is doing more than an acre, <br />and will be distributing the ground, the new VLAWMO requirements would work. <br />Because of the run-off problem in the business district it would be an opportunity to fix <br />the problem required by the State of Minnesota due to the pollution seeping in the <br />ground, so fixing it while they are re -doing the parking lot once instead of working on it <br />twice would be cost efficient. Mayor Uzpen has spoken to the contractors explaining <br />Look for us on the World. Wide Web at geiniakenin.org <br />