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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes November 16, 2021 1 | Page City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting – November 16, 2021 Meeting Minutes Mayor Gretchen Artig-Swomley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Len Cacioppo, Laurel Amlee, Ben Johnson and Jim Lindner were present. Also present: City Attorney Patrick Kelly, City Treasurer Tom Kelly, Planning Commission Member Joshua Patrick and Planning Commission Chair Don Cummnigs, Summit Farm Villas HOA Board President Sharon Roland, and Residents Isaac Nelson and Jim Wilson. November 16, 2021 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 approved. Minutes A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the October 19, 2021, City Council Minutes. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, minutes approved. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the November 3, 2021, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, minutes approved. Committee Reports – Planning Commission Planning Commission Chair Don Cummings gave an overview of the Planning Commission Meeting on November 3, 2021. The Planning Commission had a public hearing on an IUP for the Birkeland property. The Planning Commission recommended to the Council approval of the IUP with conditions, which will be discussed later in the City Council Meeting. The Commission is hoping to finish up the Home Occupation Ordinance discussion at the December meeting. Commission Chair Cummings also mentioned that the Commission might have a public hearing for a CUP at 3825 Scheuneman Road. Commission Chair Cummings also noted that during the November 3 meeting it was discussed that the Planning Commission may want to change the dates of their 2022 meetings to a different day of the week so that the City Planner from TKDA, Evan Monson, can join in the case that his guidance is needed. Old Business Mayor Artig-Swomley presented ideas for the next edition of the Newsletter to include pieces such as the new fire Ordinance procedures, well update and the hydrology that pertains to the well issues, VLAWMO issues regarding dog poop and smart salting, deer hunt report and the completion of the MS4 permit. New Business Resolution #2021-0011 – Designated Polling Places – City of Gem Lake 2022 A motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution to designate Heritage Hall as a polling place for any elections conducted in the City in 2022 was offered by Councilmember Lindner and was seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo and upon vote being taken thereon, the Resolution was passed with a vote of 5 in favor and 0 against.