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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes September 20, 2022 3 | Page Resident Nick Cress had a question about the reason the budget is greater this year for contingency. City Treasurer Tom Kelly stated that the City has requested additional items this year and it needed to be budged for. The amount in the contingency may drop by the time it comes to certify the 2023 budget. The public had no other comments Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to close the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. on the 2023 preliminary budget, seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Voice vote taken, all in favor, motion passes, the public hearing is closed at 8:02 p.m. Resolution #2022-0019 Gem Lake 2023 Preliminary Budget City Treasurer Tom Kelly created a resolution for the City of Gem Lake to approve the 2023 preliminary budget. As the City prepares its final 2023 budget the property tax levy can be lowered from the preliminary levy, but not increase above the preliminary levy. So tonight, the City Council is requested to pass a resolution adopting the 2023 preliminary property tax levy of $748,879.00. The foregoing resolution was offered by Councilmember Linder and was supported by Councilmember Johnson and was declared adopted based upon unanimous vote in favor. Scheduling of Date and Time of Truth in Taxation Hearing Cities with a population of 500 or more must hold a “Truth in Taxation” public meeting where the budget and property tax levy will be discussed and public input is allowed. The meeting must occur after November 24th and before December 28th and must start after 6:00 p.m. The budget and levy cannot be approved by City Council until this meeting is held, but can be the same meeting. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to formally set the hearing for the budget for December 20, 2022, seconded by Councilmember Amlee. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, Truth in Taxation hearing date is set. MS4 Presentation / Public Hearing Ms. Jennings gave a presentation on the NPDES Phase II Stormwater Permit Program for the City of Gem Lake. NPDES is an acronym for “National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System” and MS4 is an acronym for “Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System”. Gem Lake is in phase II small MS4 which is general permit coverage. There are six (6) minimum control measures (MCM) that are looked at for meeting requirements: 1. Public Education and Outreach 2. Public Participation and Involvement 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 4. Construction Site Run-Off Control 5. Post-Construction Run-Off Control 6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Activities Some new things the permit is requiring for 2023 and beyond of the six (6) MCM’s is: • MCM 1: Public Education and Outreach o Annual Public Education & Outreach  Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination  Deicing Salt Use  Pet Waste o Intermittingly – High Priority Topics  Yard Waste and Construction Activities • MCM 2: Public Participation / Involvement o The City must provide (at least) one (1) public involvement activity that includes pollution prevention or water quality theme  Possible partnership with VLAWMO