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City of Gem Lake City Council meeting minutes August 18, 2020 Page 2 Deer Hunting Ordinance Currently there are no applications for a hunt, Mayor Artig-Swomley asked members of the council to review the ordinance. Councilmember Kuny mentioned Section 4.1.3. distance from the property line. More discussion to follow at a later date. Initial Discussion of Hoffman Road Repair Options/Storm Sewer Fund Council discussed a potential ordinance for a storm water utility fee, possible workshop item, asked City Engineer Gese to come up with a possible fee. Council discussed Hoffman road options, mill and overlay, Bituminous replacement and reconstruction, what would be a fair solution to the property owners, are we going to be coming back here again in five- ten years with whatever option the council chooses? Mayor Artig-Swomley will meet with the two property owners to discuss their future plans for their properties. Council agreed that the mill and overlay process would be the least expensive process. City Engineer noted that the projected costs on the spreadsheet are 2 ½ years old and costs may have increased by 5% each year. Mayor Bob’s Ben engineering/options/update A location and cost for the Mayor Bob’s bench has been completed. Initial cost for the bench is $1,700 without installation. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to budget $3000.00 or less for installation and purchase. Voice vote taken, all voted yes. Motion passes, bench project moves forward. Election Update Primary went well, requests for mail in ballots has increased by 4,000 percent. This information is from Ramsey County and it covers the whole county. Gem Lake has two council positions open and one Mayor candidate. Candidate basics will be covered in Gem Lake News. Sanitary Sewer Manhole Inspections Council discussed S.E.H.’s proposal to inspection and assess the condition of the City’s sanitary sewer manholes. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to have S.E.H. complete the inspection and assessment of the City of Gem Lake’s sanitary sewer manholes. Cost of the project is $9,500. Voice vote taken, all voted yes. Motion passes, project to proceed. Claims A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the claims for August, 2020. Voice vote taken, all voted yes. Motion passes, claims approved. Presentations from the Public Briefly discussed the Gem Lake Villas project, contractor is addressing the punch list items, curb and gutter, trees to be planted. Items to be completed in late fall. City will take over the road when the developer's agreement has been met. Open Items from the Council Members to Bring Up Councilmember Amlee suggested that due to our lack of funds in the charitable gambling budget, Mr. Birkeland could ask Merrick if more charitable gambling funds can be allocated to Gem Lake for their scholarship fund. Tree Trust trees – planting will take place in the spring of 2021.