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City of Gem Lake City Council meeting minutes June 19, 2018 Page 2 HyVee Update – Don Waldoch, Property Owner and Mayor Uzpen Mr. Waldoch, owner of 3579, 3585, 3595, 3599 Hoffman Road, 1568 E. County Road E and 3588 Highway 61 North, updated the council on his progress of having a small piece of his property that is in Vadnais Heights annexed to Gem Lake. He agreed to pay Vadnais Heights for the lost tax revenue. Both cities are in agreement to the annexation. Annexation to proceed following Minnesota Statute 414.061. Mayor Uzpen - City of Gem Lake may have to pay Vadnais Heights legal fees, estimate $3,000-$5,000. July Planning Commission land use ordinance will be updated, will go to the City Council July 10 for a vote, S.E.H. will do a small traffic study on Hoffman Road. A motion was made by Councilmember Artig- Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Kuny to authorize the City Attorney to start the process of annexation with Vadnais Heights, get an estimate on Vadnais Heights’ legal fees for annexation. Voice vote taken, all yes votes. Motion passes. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to authorize S.E.H. to conduct a traffic study on Hoffman Road costs not to exceed $900.00. A voice vote was taken, all yes votes. Motion passes. Resolution 2018-18 Awarding the Sale of Bonds for the Scheuneman Road Project Todd Hagen, Ehlers, provided an overview of the sale report for the bonds for the Scheuneman Road Project. A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to Award the Sale of the Bonds to the Winning Bidder for the Scheuneman Road Project. A voice vote was taken, all yes. Motion passes, Resolution approved. Resolution 2018-19 – Amend Land Use Ordinance 131 Tabled. A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to table the Amendment of the Land Use Ordinance. Motion passes, Resolution tabled. Elm Trees on Boulevard Discussion Council discussed who is responsible for boulevard or right-of-way trees. Council will gather policies /information from other municipalities, review and develop a city wide policy. Discussion on City Policy for Special Events A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the special events policy for the City of Gem Lake. Motion passes, Special Events Policy approved. Claims A motion was made by Councilmember Linder, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the claims. Motion passes. Claims approved. Open Items/Residents Comments Joshua Eckton, Honey Bear Meadery, proposed business for 1595 E. County Road E, Gem Lake, presented a proposal for a meadery at 1595 E. County Road E, Gem Lake. The council directed Mr. Eckton to the city planner and to attend the July 9, Planning Commission meeting. Noted that parking for customers will need to be addressed. August Workshop, discuss lessons learned for next development. Ordered a report from S & S Tree to look at the trees at the Villas development, some of