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City of Gem Lake City Council meeting minutes December 17, 2019 Page 2 Councilmember Lindner made a motion to approve 2019-16, adopting the final general fund budget and final amount to be raised by property taxation for the year 2020, Councilmember Artig-Swomley seconded the motion, voice vote taken, all voted yes. Motion passes, Resolution 2019-16 approved. New Business Resolution 2019-13 – Country Lounge, liquor charitable gambling and tobacco licenses. A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve Resolution 2019-13, voice vote taken, all voted yes. Motion passes, Resolution 2019-13 approved. Resolution 2019-14, Black Sea Restaurant – Wine License. A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve Resolution 2019-14, voice vote taken, all voted yes. Motion passes, Resolution 2019-14 approved. Resolution 2019-15, Gem Lake Hills, LLCS, liquor license. A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve Resolution 2019-15, voice vote taken, all voted yes. Motion passes, Resolution 2019-15 approved. Approve new electrical inspector for 2020, Peter Tokle, Tokle Inspections, Inc. The current electrical inspector will be retiring at of 12/31/2019, the City needs a replacement. A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to approve Peter Tokle, Tokle Inspections, Inc. as the City of Gem Lake’s electrical inspector effective 1/1/2020. Voice vote taken, all voted yes. Tokle Inspections, Inc. approved at the City of Gem Lake’s electrical inspector. Contract Discussion – Municipal Services Agreement with White Bear Township Councilmember Artig-Swomley and Cacioppo met with White Bear Township for a brief discussion on the municipal service agreement. City of Gem Lake occupies about 4 – 7% of White Bear Township’s time in a calendar year. Good discussion was had, but no agreement was reached. The group agreed that White Bear Township will continue to charge their current rate until a final agreement can be reached. (see 2020 fee schedule for staff rates). Claims A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the claims for December, 2019. Motion passes, claims approved. Presentations from the Public Paul Emeott – Gem Lake population. Open Items from the Council Members to Bring Up Councilmember Artig-Swomley looked at the signs on Outlot A, signs could be smaller and lower, signs are the standard size and hung at recommended Public Works height. Noted that the City of Gem Lake did not approve a trail in the Villas, residents at that time did not want a trail. MS4 – Linder, Cacioppo –