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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes March 15, 2022 1 | Page City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting – June 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes Mayor Gretchen Artig-Swomley called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Councilmembers Len Cacioppo, Laurel Amlee, Ben Johnson and Jim Lindner were present. Also present: City Attorney Patrick Kelly, Acting City Clerk Melissa Lawrence, Planning Commission Chair Don Cummings, and residents Rick Bosak, Nick Cress and Sharon Roland. June 21, 2022 Agenda A motion was made by Councilmember Linder to accept the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, agenda accepted. Minutes A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the May 17, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, minutes approved. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to accept the June 14, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, minutes accepted. Committee Reports – Planning Commission Planning Commission Chair Don Cummings gave a report of the Planning Commission meeting on June 14, 2022. The Commission recommended approval of the Comprehensive Plan to the City Council. Also discussed was how the City can maintain the small town environment, creating and maintaining high quality building throughout, and would like to see what can become of Hoffman’s Corner area in the future. Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested to the Commission that the City needs a better defined list of permitted uses within the Gateway District and that a couple Ordinances throughout the year should be reviewed for any possible changes. Old Business Mayor Artig-Swomley shared the final draft of the July newsletter with the Council and asked for final suggestions before it gets sent to the printer. The Council thought it looked good, but wanted to add a little blurb about recycling. The Mayor also stated that she would like to get another Newsletter out in early August. Some suggestions for the August Newsletter could include a lead story on recycling contractors, invitation and information about the water summit, a pollinator article and a mention of the scholarship winners. New Business Approval of 2040 Comprehensive Plan Mayor Artig-Swomley shared that the 2040 Comprehensive Plan has gone through its final review process with the Metropolitan Council and is complete with the exception of the one edit already agreed upon concerning addition of the small Gem Lake trail. The plan now needs to be accepted by the City of Gem Lakes City Council by Resolution. Resolution #2022-0014 Adoption of 2040 Comprehensive Plan The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution with the exception of the one edit already agreed upon concerning the new City trail was 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. Garden Overlay Interim Use Permit Bryan Hansen submitted an application for renewal of an Interim Use Permit to have a garden on County Road E. Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested the Council approve the application based on the same requirements set from the initial application. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve the Interim Use Permit based on the already agreed upon conditions, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, Interim Use Permit is approved.