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CITY OF GEM LAKE, MN 4200 Otter Lake Road Gem Lake, MN 55110-3227 Telephone 651-747-2790 E-mail City( )gemlakeMN.org Gem Lake Planning Commission Meeting 1 June 2010 The regular meeting of the Planning Commission of Gem Lake was called to order by Chairman Craig Rafferty on Tuesday, June I , 2010 at 7:03 p.m. in the Gem Lake City Hall conference room. The following members were present: Chairman Craig Rafferty, Planning Commissioner Beth Herzog. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MEETING MINUTES Planning Commission Agenda: Chairman Rafferty asked for any changes, deletions or added agenda items. None was given, so proceeded to move forward with the meeting. Planning Commission Minutes: Chairman Rafferty called to approve the May Planning Commission meeting minutes. The May Planning Commission minutes were discussed and upon motion by Commissioner Herzog and seconded by Chairman Rafferty, the May minutes were approved. Ayes — 2, Nays — 0. NEW BUSINESS July Planning Commission Meeting: There will be no Planning Commission meeting in July 2010. Letter for Discussion Relating to Car Sales: The letter was from Fritz. Magnusson, a resident of Gem Lake regarding the property at Scheuneman Road and County Road E. The letter stated "This property has a long history of violations and environmental problems. There was a gas tank leakage problem in the 1980s when the property was owned by Shorty Urban. There is also a history of using this property to sell used cars repaired by the current tenant, junk vehicles. Previous City Council and Planning Commission have been very cautious about expanding used car sales in the city due to the nature of the business and the clients they tend to attract. .."which Chairman Rafferty read to the Planning Commission. The couple interested in buying the property were not present at this meeting, but had attended the May Planning Commission meeting. and they were to fill out the paperwork by the middle of May and no steps have.