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City of Gem Lake Planning Commission Meeting-- May 9, 2023 Meeting Minutes Planning: Commission.ChairJoshua Patrick called the.ltteeting to .order at 7:OI p:m: Commission Members Don Cummings,:Stephanie Farrell; Derek. Wippieh.and Art Pratt were. -present, Also present: City Attorney Kevin Beck, City Planner Evan. Monson, Acting City C erk IVielissa:Lawrence,. Aeside.nts Rick 13osak, Erin Florin, Tom Bolf ng and .Cindy Scruggs. May 9, 2023 Agenda A, motion was made by Commissioner Cummings to accept the agenda, seconded by Commissioner Pratt. Voice vote taken, all voted yes,.motion.passes, agenda. accepted. Minutes. A motion was. made by Commissioner Pratt::to. approve. the. April 11, 2023; Planning Commission Meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner Farrell. Voice vote .taken, all voted yes, motion.passes,.minutes are approved. Public Hearings None Old. Business Discussion of Nuisance Ordinance No. 86. City Planner Evan Monson shared wiih the Commission his draft of recommended revisions: and additions to. tiie current. Nuisance Ordinance. The. Commission reviewed the revisions and additions and .feit as though it was a great start and that it is moving: the right direction. Mr. Monson pointed out specific parts of the Nuisance Ordinance that: could work as standalone Ordinances such as the sections on Meth Labs and traffic. Newv abatement language was also. added to the end. of the Ordinance: Commissioner W ippich felt -that the: sections describing unauthorized intoxicating liquor or gambling could be explained and. made clearer. Commissioner Cummings would like to see sometliingwhere it limitswhere vehicles are:allowed to be parked, such as on any type of impervious surface and not the yard. He would also like to see languagethat can reference other Ordinances so the same .information isn't being posted twice and can stay more consistent.. The Commission also: wondered if the term "dangerous" should be: defined because dangerous can mean different things to different people: City Planter Evan Monson has got an idea of additional .revisions that should be made and will have something for the next meeting for review.again. The Corninission is happy with the progress and feels that it is moving in the right direction. New Business. None Open -items for Commission Members to Bring U None Future Meetin s City. Council IvIeeting,T'uesday, May 16, 2023 at Heritage Hall, and Planning Comtriission Meeting, T.ucsday, June 12: 2023 at heritage Hall. Commission Chair Patrick shared that he will not be able to. attend the City Council. meeting on T.uesday,- May 16 as he has prior engagements. Comm Cummings said. that he may attend and. can give the Council an update.