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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes January 18, 2022 6 | Page COLA Adjustments to Pay From time to time, the Gem Lake City Council may approve a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to employee paychecks. When done, the amount would mirror any CPI-W approved increase and would begin January 1. The CPI-W is the Consumer Price Index for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. The City does not guarantee that an adjustment will be made each year. Insurance Allowance The Gem Lake City Council approved a monthly allowance that can be used to purchase medical insurance, as needed by the employee. However, this allowance can be used at the employee’s discretion. It will appear as a separate line item on each payroll check and is taxable. The current allowance in 2022 is $750 per month. The amount is evaluated and approved by the Council from time to time. Add to the section on paid holidays If an approved holiday is observed Monday through Thursday, part-time employees are given 100% pay for the holiday. If the holiday is observed on a Friday, part-time employees who work Monday through Thursday only, are given 80% pay for the holiday. Councilmember Lindner made a motion to add these topics to the current employee manual, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, items will be added to the current employee manual. Conditional Use Permit for an accessory building at 3825 Scheuneman Road The Planning Commission reviewed the request at their meeting on January 11th 2022. The Commission discussed the scope of the project, compliance with zoning requirements, drainage in the area, and the building permit process with the applicants. There were no comments made from the public during the public hearing. The commission recommended approval of the request, with a number of conditions. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit request to build a detached accessory structure exceeding 1,000 SF in size, at 3825 Scheuneman Rd. The following conditions for approval are recommended: 1. The applicant is permitted to build the proposed detached accessory structure to a size of 1,440 square feet, according to the plans submitted to the city and reviewed with this request. 2. The applicant is required to acquire a building permit from the city for the proposed structure, and to submit a grading & erosion control plan to city staff for review prior to issuance of a building permit, so as to ensure drainage issues from the city engineer are addressed. 3. Any connections of the proposed accessory structure to city utilities shall adhere to applicable city requirements. 4. The applicant is required to adhere to all applicable local, State, or Federal regulations. 5. The applicant is required to acquire any other applicable local, State, or Federal permits for this request so as to ensure that potential drainage issues identified by the city engineer are addressed. Councilmember Cacioppo made a motion to approve the CUP application for 3825 Scheuneman Road based on the conditions listed, seconded by Councilmember Lindner. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, CUP is approved with conditions. Home Occupations The city has been looking into ways to improve the requirements and regulating of home occupations. Home occupations can vary in scope and definition from place to place, but typically they are considered a use or activity carried out in a residence by the occupant. Such use or activity does not change the