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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes January 18, 2022 2 | Page Officer, Para Legal Secretary, Planner, Secretary Receptionist, Public Works Director and all public works staff) for fiscal year 2022. The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo, and upon vote being taken thereon, the Resolution passed with a vote of 5 in favor and 0 against. Resolution # 2022-003 – 2022 Country Lounge 2 A.M. Liquor License The City of Gem Lake is authorized by the State of Minnesota to issue liquor licenses to approved and authorized establishments within their municipality. The Country Lounge, 3590 Hoffman Road West, has met all the requirements set forth within the City of Gem Lake and the State of Minnesota for a 2 a.m. optional Liquor License for 2022. The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo, and upon vote being taken thereon, the Resolution passed with a vote of 4 in favor and 0 against. Councilmember Amlee abstains from the vote. Annual Fee Schedule The fee schedule had some editorial changes made to it and was presented for approval at the City Council Meeting. At the February City Council Meeting the Fee Schedule will be put into an Ordinance format and be submitted for approval. All future amendments made will be towards the Ordinance. Councilmember Amlee had a question regarding the section that outdoor entertainment was located under and the fee attached to it and what it entails. City Attorney Patrick Kelly thought there was maybe an Ordinance on the topic and to review that Ordinance to try and answer the question. The motion for adoption of the Fee Schedule with the additions during 2021 and editorial corrections was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, Fee Schedule is approved for 2022. League of Minnesota Cities – Liability Waver Form The City of Gem lake is currently in the renewal process of it property and liability insurance package with the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT). As part of this renewal process the City must decide if it wishes to waive or not waive the statutory tort limits. If the City DOES NOT WAIVE the monetary limits on municipal tort liability then an individual claimant could not recover more than $500,000 and the total which all claimants could recover would be limited to $1,500,000. These limits would be on only those claims which the statutory tort limits apply. If the City WAIVES the monetary limits it would then be subject to up to $2,000,000 on an individual claimant but the total for all claimants would still be limited to $2,000,000 regardless of the number of claimant. The City currently carries $1,500,000 in liability coverage from the LMCIT. The City does not currently purchase excess liability insurance at this time. Staff recommends the City Council approval to select DOES NOT WAIVE the monetary limits on municipal tort liability as established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04 on the renewal application with the LMCIT. Councilmember Lindner made a motion to not waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, the City of Gem Lake will not waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability from the LMCIT.