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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes September 21, 2021 7 | Page <br /> <br />Rush Line BRT Update <br />Rush Line sent a final Memorandum of Agreement, along with a distribution letter from FTA to all cities <br />along the proposed route requesting signatures. The signatures would then be combined into a single PDF <br />that FTA will submit to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. While the Council agrees that the <br />historical preservation is important they do not support the Rush Line project. The council has decided <br />not to sign the document and Mayor Artig-Swomley has drafted an email response back to relay that <br />message. Mayor Artig-Swomley asked for any suggestions or changes to the drafted email, all <br />Councilmembers thought the email was good. Councilmember Lindner made motion to approve the email <br />response to the Rush Line representative, seconded by Councilmember Amlee. Voice vote taken, all <br />voted yes, motion passes, Mayor Artig-Swomley will send an email response to the Rush Line <br />representative. <br /> <br />Gem Lake Emergency Plan <br />Councilmember Cacioppo attended a Community of Operations Plan Review and Training Opportunity, <br />but he is not able to attend tonight’s Council meeting. An overview of the meeting will be given at the <br />next City Council Meeting. <br /> <br />Community Outreach to Other Cities and Government Bodies <br />Councilmember Johnson met with White Bear Lake expressing gratitude with our partnership. He <br />suggested that the City use White Bear Lake to handle our City Planning needs, and White Bear Lake is <br />looking into their capacity to take this on. <br /> <br />Claims <br />Councilmember Lindner mare a motion to pay the bills, seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Voice <br />vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, bills will be paid. <br /> <br />Quarterly Financial Report/Monthly Financial Report <br />August financials were submitted for review along with the second quarter treasurer’s report. No <br />questions from City Council. <br /> <br />Presentations from the public, 2 minutes maximum <br />Resident Bosak has questions about the water plan, and that the flashing speed limit signs going east <br />bound flashes with a battery error. City Treasurer Tom Kelly will let the City Clerk know what company <br />the signs were purchased from to look into replacement batteries. <br /> <br />Resident Marier had concerns about the open burning permit process and is concerned about possible <br />changes to recreational fires. The possibility of having to get a permit for recreational fires through the <br />City and then open burning through White Bear Lake is not a streamlined process and he feels that <br />residents shouldn’t need a permit for recreational fires. <br /> <br />Resident Messing is concerned about the vehicles speeding down Scheuneman and has personally talked <br />to speeders to try and get them to slow down. He would like to know if the Council can reach out to <br />White Bear Lake Police and see if any speed traps can be scheduled. <br /> <br />Open Items for Council Members to Bring Up <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley stated that the Cadillac dealership was in pause mode and had to put stabilizers in <br />for the building. The dealership has contacted the Mayor and wants to come back with a smaller proposal <br />and explain some changes. <br /> <br />Future Council Meetings <br />City Council, Tuesday November 16, 2021, Workshop, Monday November 11, 2021 canceled.