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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting minutes, January 16, 2018 Page 2 because of that, will help better define driveway and edges for snow plow, road will be have a 20 year life, currently a 9 ton weight limit and will continue. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to accept the feasibility report, resolution and move forward on the project. Voice vote taken, all yes. 4 – 0. Passes. William Short – City Clerk Mr. Short has served as the city clerk for Gem Lake since 2007. He provided an overview of the statutory duties of the city clerk. In the last couple of years his involvement has decreased, in 2017, 12.5 hours were spent on city clerk duties for Gem Lake. He explained that this small amount of involvement is not consistent with the statutory role. Mr. Short offered the council three suggestions in regard to the city clerk position. The Council decided to continue discussion at the February, 2018, City Council meeting. 2018-01 Appointment for 2018 A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the 2018 appointments and leave the city clerk position blank to be discussed at the February City Council meeting. Motion passed. 2018 Appointments approved. Liquor License Approval for 2018 A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the liquor license for Black Sea Restaurant, motion approved. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the liquor, on sale, Sunday, charitable gambling and tobacco for the Country Lounge. Motion passed. A motion was made by Councilmember Linder, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the liquor license for Gem Lake Golf Course, motion passed. Claims for the month of January, 2018 A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the claims for January, 2018. Motion passed. Claims approved. Monthly Financial Reports Approved. January 23, Information meeting There will be an informational meeting on January 23, 2018, 6:30 p.m., 4200 Otter Lake Road, on the Villas at Gem Lake. Meeting will be in the same format as a workshop. Discussion to Consolidate with White Bear Lake No interest at this time, council decided to do a survey later this summer. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to drop the matter for now, motion passes. Presentations from the Public Tom Bofling read a letter from Carol Schacht regarding consolidation.