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City of Gem Lake City Council meeting minutes, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Page 2 Motion to Renew Interim Use Garden Permit for Hansen, LLC A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the Garden Permit for County Road E, Garden Overlay District, effective 3/15/2016-3/15/2017, motion passed. Motion on Liability Insurance to not waive the limits A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the motion to not waive the insurance liability limits. Motion passed. Flag Pole Discussion A brief discussion about installing a flag pole at City Hall took place. Council decided that the flag would have extra stitching and the pole would have a dark bronze finish. Council instructed Ms. Tessier to contact the electrician to start the process. A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Bosak to approve $5,000 for the City Hall flag pole, motion passed. Noted that White Bear Township would pay 25% of the costs. Mayor Uzpen thanked Councilmember Artig-Swomley for her work in coordinating the project. Claims for March, 2016 A motion was made by Councilmember Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Bosak to approve the claims for March, 2016. Motion passed. Monthly Financial Reports Accepted. Open Items for the Councilmembers to Bring up Councilmember Artig-Swomley has created a book of her past articles from the Gem Lake News. Several citizens have requested a copy. Council directed Ms. Tessier to have 20 copies made of the booklet and offer them for sale at the City offices. Currently the gambling fund balance is $4,400.00. Part of the funds will be spent on any scholarship applications that the City receives in 2016, $1,500 - $2000.00 will be earmarked to be sent to Willow Lane School. Discussion took place about John Birkeland’s property and the possibility of it being sold to a developer in the future. It was suggested that when and if this takes place the City hire Mark Putnam to oversee the process. Two City Councilmembers would work with Mr. Putnam when and if this happens. The ordinance or ordinances governing the potential development would state that the costs of Mr. Putnam would be billed directly to the developer. Councilmember Lindner is working on updating the ordinances. They have had one meeting so far. He will update the Council on their progress at May, 2016, workshop.