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City of Gem Lake City Council meeting minutes November 17, 2020 Page 1 <br />City of Gem Lake <br /> City Council Meeting – November 17, 2020 <br />Meeting Minutes <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Cacioppo, Kuny, and <br />Lindner were present. Councilmember Amlee was absent (excused). Also present: Justin Gese, City <br />Engineer, City Attorney Patrick Kelly, City Finance Director Tom Kelly, Ben Johnson, Planning Commissioner <br />Chair, Emily Jennings, S.E.H. a nd a number of call ins not identified. <br />November 17, 2020, Agenda <br />A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve the <br />agenda, Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes. Agenda approved. <br />Minutes <br />A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to approve the <br />October 20, 2020, City Council minutes. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes, minutes <br />approved. <br />Committee Reports – Planning Commission <br />Commissioner Johnson gave an overview of the Planning Commission meeting on November 4th, 2020. <br />The commission discussed an application for an accessory structure at 1110 Goose Lake Road for a 40 x <br />44, 25 feet high accessory structure. Because no public hearing was posted, the committee discussed <br />the application and no formal action was taken. Attorney Kelly asked about the 60 day rule. Chair <br />Johnson asked if the property owners would agree to an extension request in writing, they agreed, and <br />agreed to extend the application to 60 days. <br />Old Business <br />Newsletter ideas – Good neighbor edition, snow disposal, fires/bon fires, dog licenses, budget, running a <br />business out of your home, election results, special election. Next issue will be in January, 2021, final <br />budget, goals for 2021 and a departing thank you for members of the council. <br />Public Hearing – None <br />New Business <br />Resolution 2020-0016 – Adoption of the Final General Fund Budget and Final Amount to Be Raised by <br />Property Taxation for the Year 2021, Tom Kelly, Finance Director <br />Mr. Kelly presented an overview of the 2021 budget. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, <br />seconded by Councilmember Kuny to support Resolution 2020-0016 Adoption of the Final General Fund <br />Budget and Final Amount to be Raised by Property Taxation for the Year 2021. A voice vote was taken, <br />all voted yes, motion passes. <br />Approval of Abstract for Canvas of the November 3, 2020, Election <br />The November 12, 2020, special city council meeting approved the Abstract for the Canvas of the <br />November 3, 2020, Election.