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City of Gem Lake City Council meeting minutes September 18, 2018 Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Presentation – Rush Line – Andrew Gitzlaff and Frank Alarcon, Ramsey County <br />Mr. Gitzlaff and Mr. Alarcon updated the Council on the $450 million Rush Line Corridor Project. Council <br />discussed a length many concerns regarding the lack of ridership, lack of benefits to Gem Lake residents, <br />lack of policing for payment, safety and parking concerns with the station proposed for Highway 61. <br />Citizens are urged to get involved in the decision making process – rushline.org or info@rushline.org <br /> <br />Resolution 2018-25 Approved Revised Liquor Ordinance Number 9 <br />A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to <br />approve Resolution 2018-25. Motion passes, resolution approved. Councilmember Artig-Swomley, <br />seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo made a motion to amend the Revised Liquor Ordinance to add a <br />mead pub to the ordinance. Motion passed. <br /> <br />Resolution 2018-26 City of Gem Lake Tree Policy <br />A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to <br />approve Resolution 2018-26. Motion passes, resolution approved. <br /> <br />Resolution 2018-27 Approval of Honey Bear Meadery <br />A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to <br />approve Resolution 2018-27, subject to meeting all open items on the CUP and a parking plan presented <br />to the City Council, motion passed, resolution approved. <br /> <br />Resolution 2018-28 Annexation –Waldoch Property from Vadnais Heights to Gem Lake <br />Laurel Amlee discussed her concerns with the easement of Hoffman Road, bus stop parking at <br />businesses on Hoffman Road and easement on Highway 61. A motion was made by Councilmember <br />Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve Resolution 2018-28, motion passes, <br />resolution approved. <br /> <br />Resolution 2018-23 Approval of Hy-Vee Development on Hoffman Road <br />Councilmember Artig-Swomley made a motion to amend the Consolidated Land Use ordinance to <br />change the section concerning glass from 60% to 35%, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo. Voice <br />vote taken, Mayor and Councilmembers Artig-Swomley and Cacioppo yes vote, Councilmember Kuny, <br />no. Motion passes. Councilmember Artig-Swomley made a motion to approve a minor subdivision for a <br />25 foot of east bound land for a right-of-way, Councilmember Cacioppo seconded. Motion passed. <br />Councilmember Artig-Swomley made a motion to approve Resolution 2018-23, subject to conditions on <br />the CUP and the license agreement with staff editing. Motion passes, resolution approved. <br /> <br />Claims <br />A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to <br />approve the claims for September. Motion passes. Claims approved. <br /> <br />Open Items/Residents/Councilmember Comments <br />Representative Becker-Finn gave an overview on a bill on fines in suburban Ramsey County cities, stated <br />she was here to listen and be a liaison for the city/with county and state agencies. Craig Evans, CarFit, <br />losing eight spots at the bottom of the lot with property transfer to Hy-Vee, directed to City Planner;