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City of Gem Lake City Council meeting minutes July 21, 2020 Page 3 A motion was made by Councilmember Linder, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve the Addendum Contract for Arbitrage Monitoring Services. Voice vote taken, all voted yes. Motion passes. 2020/2021 Budget Overview Tom Kelly, finance director, presented an overview of the 2020/2021 budget. Discussed the park and trail funds, sewer and water fund, road improvements and the park bench fund. The council authorized a motion brought forth by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny for a manhole inspection budget. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, adding this item to the budget. Scholarship Discussion The charitable gambling funds are not increasing as fast as we anticipated therefore the council agreed to extend the deadline of scholarship award to October 31, 2020. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to extend the original motion from the May 19, 2020, City Council meeting from September 1, 2020, to October 31, 2020. Voice vote taken, all yes, motion passes. Mask Policy The Council introduced a temporary face mask policy requiring those who enter indoor public spaces in Gem Lake wear a mask. Exceptions are children under 2 and those with a medical condition that would make wearing a mask difficult or impossible. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve the Mask Policy. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes. Election Discussion The city has three open positions for city council and the Mayor’s position for the upcoming election. Mayor Artig-Swomley’s former position as councilmember is currently available to be filled immediately. The application process for her position is still open and will be appointed at the August, 2020, city council meeting. Claims A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the claims for April, 2020. Voice vote taken, all voted yes. Motion passes, claims approved. Presentations from the Public Open Items from the Council Members to Bring Up Discussion in regard to Hoffman Road, at some point Hoffman Road is going to have be repaired. Discussed the COVID relief funds of $35,000 available to the City of Gem Lake. Discussed whether there would be COVID related expenses from police or fire calls. Councilmember Lindner stated he has hired an attorney from Kelly and Lemmons, City attorney’s office, to probate his late parent’s estate. He received no reduced fees for this service. Next Meetings/Workshop City Council, Tuesday, August 18, 2020, Workshop, August 10, 2020, cancelled. Adjournment