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City of Gem Lake City Council meeting minutes, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Page 1 City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting – December 15, 2015 Meeting Minutes Mayor Uzpen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Artig-Swomley, Bosak, Kuny, and Lindner were present. Others in attendance: City Engineer, Justin Gese; City Attorney Patrick Kelly, City Finance Director Tom Kelly, City Zoning/Planner Tom Riedesel. Residents/members of the community; Paul Emeott, Kim Anderson and two students. December 15, 2015, Agenda Information on a letter that was sent to residents from Landmark Development of Minnesota was added to the Agenda after the monthly financials. A motion was made by Councilmember Jim Lindner, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to accept the agenda with the addition. Motion passed. Minutes Councilmember Artig-Swomley made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Bosak to approve the minutes for the November 17, 2015, City Council meeting, motion passed. Councilmember Lindner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley to approve the minutes for the Special City Council meeting on November 19, 2015, motion passed. Old Business Newsletter ideas – January issue will be sent out in mid-January which will include goals and accomplishments for 2015, status of water project, deer hunt wrap up, winter parking, two new senior complexes in White Bear Lake, article on false alarms to be charged effective 1/1/2016 per ordinance #48, all rental properties will be required to obtain a license and inspection 1/1/2016 per ordinance #83, fee schedule for 2016, Gem Lake Scholarship, and possibly an article by Jim Lindner. New Business Resolution 2015-26 – To Reduce the City Debt Levy Councilmember Artig-Swomley made a motion seconded by Councilmember Lindner to approve Resolution 2015-26 To Reduce the City Debt Levy. A voice vote was taken, all yes, motion passed. James Johanning, 3880 Scheuneman Road, update – plan for action for sanitary sewer hook-up Mr. Johanning was not present to report. Mr. Johanning called the City offices to inform them that he has yet to hear back from his court trial in regard to whom is responsible for the sanitary sewer hook-up charges, him or the previous owner. Councilmember Lindner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Bosak to table the item for the January 19th, 2016, City Council meeting. Motion passed. Council requested actual court date from Mr. Johanning. An email will be sent to him requesting the date. S.E.H. estimate for sewer installation for Otter Lake Road, the private drive and part of Scheuneman Road. Mr. Gese from S.E.H. gave a brief presentation in regard to the costs of a feasibility report. Estimate costs were $17,200. After a brief discussion, Mayor Uzpen asked the Council to review the information