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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes December 17, 2024 3 <br />All items on the consent agenda were reviewed by the Council. Councilmember Lindner introduced a <br />motion to approve all the items listed on the consent agenda as is, seconded by Councilmember Johnson. <br />Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />Committee Reports <br />Planning Commission did not meet in December and had nothing to report. <br /> <br />Old Business <br /> <br /> Newsletter Updates / Topics / Suggestions <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley shared that the Newsletter will be sent to the printers before the City Clerk goes on <br />vacation. Waiting to add one additional story. <br /> <br />Website Rebuild Quote <br />Red Lily Digital is honoring the quote that was given earlier in March 2024 for a website rebuild. The <br />Council put it on hold until later in the year so that it could be budgeted for in 2025. The quote for a custom <br />website is $6,000.00 with a couple additional optional cost items that can be added on later if desired. <br />Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve the quote for $6,000.00 for a website rebuild, <br />seconded by Councilmember Amlee. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />White Bear Lake Public Safety Contract Discussion <br />City Attorney Kevin Beck wrote a letter to White Bear Lake and has yet to hear anything back. Up to this <br />point the City of Gem Lake has paid the principal and are asking to discuss the options for paying the <br />interest. White Bear Township has also sent a letter and has not heard back. City Attorney Kevin Beck will <br />reach out for an update. <br /> <br />Code Enforcement Issues Discussion <br />City Attorney Kevin Beck shared that the property owner has hired an attorney and has filed some exhibits. <br />These exhibits include pictures from neighboring properties with what they consider to be code violations. <br />The homeowner feels as though they are being targeted because of their religious materials. The <br />homeowner is open to letting the City Building Official do an inspection as part of the rental license. <br /> <br />Current Development Projects <br />Mayor Artig-Swomley shared that KIA is moving along with the new building, but they have been needing <br />some coaching along the way to ensure the correct permits are being pulled and what documents are <br />required before proceeding. The city and staff are helping as much as possible. <br /> <br />There is a company that has approached the city about wanting to put a carwash at 61 and County Road E. <br />This type of development is not currently allowed in the city’s comp plan. The Mayor and the City Planner <br />met with the company recently to discuss their plan. While it is not currently permitted, it doesn’t mean <br />they can’t apply and try. <br /> <br />New Business <br /> <br /> MS4 Discussion <br />The city missed holding the required MS4 public hearing for 2024. It was suggested that a public hearing <br />be scheduled earlier in the year 2025 to go over both 2024 and 2025. <br /> <br />Boiler Quotes <br />The boiler at Heritage Hall needs replacement. It is no longer safe to continue to operate. The City Clerk <br />obtained quote from Corporate Mechanical in the amount of $14,485.00, and from Kraft Mechanical in the <br />amount of $13,975.00. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve the quote from Kraft <br />Mechanical in the amount of $13,975.00, seconded by Councilmember Amlee. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />The City of Gem Lake currently uses Corporate Mechanical as its HVAC Maintenance company, but the <br />service has not been the greatest as of lately. The City Clerk requested a quote from Kraft Mechanical,