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Minutes of Gem Lake City Council meeting, June 17, 2014 <br /> <br />Mayor Uzpen called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM <br />Present: Mayor Uzpen, Council members Lindner, Artig-Swomley, Kuny, and Bosak. A sign in sheet was <br />provided but only Sheila Waldoch signed in. Other people in attendance included city attorney Patrick <br />Kelly, Paul Emeott, Brian Hansen, Jay Johnstone and female companion, Ben Johnson, Angie Gonzalez, <br />Alejandro Ruiz, Sally Ackerman, and another female companion related to Hi Tech Auto. <br />June agenda <br />Mayor Uzpen asked for additions to the June agenda. Motion by Bosak and seconded by Artig-Swomley <br />the agenda was approved 5-0. <br />May City Council minutes <br />Upon motion by Artig-Swomley and seconded by Bosak the May minutes were approved, with no <br />corrections, 5-0. <br />Committee reports – Planning Commission chair Ben Johnson gave a summary of the June planning <br />commission meeting, noting there was a request for additional information as to why auto repair and <br />gas stations were being omitted from the revised Ordinance 107. Mayor Uzpen responded the change is <br />a matter of pollution prevention with particular emphasis due to Gem Lake’s private wells. <br />Old business <br />City newsletter for June, 2014. Artig-Swomley handed out drafts of the June newsletter and asked that <br />reviews be done by tomorrow morning so it can be sent to the printer. Potential July topics include the <br />2015 budget and recent construction projects at the Hilary Farm site. <br />New business <br />Resolution 2014-09. Discussion centered on the pending lifting of the moratorium on new and <br />redevelopment of the neighborhood center portion of the Gateway district and how to allow the <br />planning commission to meet regarding their request for information as outlined in the Committee <br />Reports section above. Upon a motion by Artig-Swomley seconded by Lindner, the council voted 5-0 to <br />table Resolution 21014-09 until the July 15, 2014 city council meeting. <br />June claims. Upon motion by Lindner and seconded by Artig-Swomley the council voted to approve the <br />claims for June 5-0. <br />Mayor Uzpen presented the May financial report and general discussion followed. <br />Hi Tech Auto. Angie Gonzalez and Alejandro Ruiz rose to speak on behalf of Hi Tech Auto. Mr. Ruiz <br />handed the mayor and council a letter dated 6-17-2014 detailing their experience in attempting to