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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes October 18, 2022 1 | Page City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting – October 18, 2022 Meeting Minutes Mayor Gretchen Artig-Swomley called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m. Councilmembers Laurel Amlee and Jim Lindner were present. Councilmember Len Cacioppo and Ben Johnson were not present. Also present: City Attorney Chad Lemmons (fill in for Patrick Kelly), City Treasurer Tom Kelly, Acting City Clerk Melissa Lawrence, Planning Commission Member Don Cummings and Planning Commission Chair Joshua Patrick. October 18, 2022 Agenda A motion was introduced by Councilmember Linder to accept the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Amlee. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, agenda accepted. Minutes A motion was introduced by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Amlee to approve the September 20, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, minutes approved. A motion was introduced by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Amlee to accept the October 11, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, minutes accepted. Committee Reports – Planning Commission Planning Commission Member Don Cummings gave a report of the Planning Commission meeting on October 11, 2022. The Commission discussed the met Councils System Statement and will prepare a response within the next nine months. The report does not show the most current updates so it makes the document a little difficult to comprehend. At the meeting a change in leadership took place. Don Cummings has stepped down from chair and will be replaced by Joshua Patrick as Chair. Don will continue to serve on the Planning Commission as a Commission Member. Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested to Mr. Cumming and Mr. Patrick that they should reach out to the Met Council and request their presence at a future meeting to get more information on the System Statement. Newsletter The Newsletter for November is ready to be proofed. Copies have been sent out to the Council to review and make suggestions. Acting City Clerk Melissa Lawrence will format it and get it sent to the printers once all changes have been made. Mayor Artig-Swomley is then going to get a final Newsletter out for the year in December. Some ideas for the newsletter could include pieces on Election Day, Charitable Gambling donations made, Planning Commission change in leadership and pieces from Councilmembers. New Business Resolution #2022-0021 Certify to Tax Rolls – Water and Sewer Bills The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Amlee, and upon vote being taken thereon, the Resolution passed with a vote of 3 in favor and 0 against. Resolution #2022-0022 Certify to Tax Rolls – 2021 Annual Septic Maintenance Inspections The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Amlee, and upon vote being taken thereon, the Resolution passed with a vote of 3 in favor and 0 against. Gem Lake Infrastructure Issues Gem Lake Trail Update Reseeding initially took place three (3) years ago and the City would like to do some reseeding again in 2023. The Ramsey Washington Watershed is still holding on to Hanson Builders money in escrow and will continue to do so until agreed upon work is completed in the watershed area. New trees are being planted, replacing some dead ones and the City would like to do some more