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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting minutes, February 21, 2017 Page 1 <br /> <br />City of Gem Lake <br /> City Council Meeting – February 21, 2017 <br />Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />Mayor Uzpen called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Councilmembers Artig-Swomley, Bosak, Kuny and <br />Lindner were present. Others in attendance: City Attorney Patrick Kelly and Paul Emeott. <br /> <br />February 21, 2017, Agenda <br />A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve <br />the agenda for February 21, 2017, motion passed. Agenda approved. <br /> <br />Minutes <br />Councilmember Bosak made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the <br />minutes for January 17, 2017, motion passed. Minutes approved. <br /> <br />Committee Reports <br />None <br /> <br />Old Business <br />Newsletter ideas – comp plan, police protection, coyotes – living with coyotes, deer feeding. <br /> <br />Public Hearing <br />None <br /> <br />New Business <br />A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to approve <br />the Liability Coverage Waiver – Waiver of Torts Limits. Motion passed. <br /> <br />Discussion/Decision to Move Police Protection to the White Bear Lake Police Department <br />The council discussed discontinuation of police protection from the Ramsey County Sheriff effective <br />December 31, 2017. Budget for protection from Ramsey County Sheriff increased 18% for 2018 and will <br />continue to rise. Both departments are in the top five rankings for public safety services. Costs for <br />police protection would decrease by $20,000 to the City by contracting for police services with White <br />Bear Lake Police Department. A motion was made to discontinue police services with Ramsey County by <br />Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Kuny, voice vote was taken. Mayor Uzpen, <br />Councilmember Artig-Swomley, Councilmember Bosak, Councilmember Kuny yes votes. Councilmember <br />Lindner vote no. Motion passed. Mayor Uzpen directed Attorney Kelly to draft a letter to Ramsey <br />County and the contracted cities as outlined in the Ramsey County Sheriff contract and clarification of <br />contract expectations with White Bear Lake Police Department. <br /> <br />Claims for February, 2017 <br />A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Lindner to approve <br />the claims for February, 2017. Motion passed. Claims approved. <br /> <br />Monthly Financial Reports <br />Approved.