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Peddlers,'Solicitorg and Transient Merchant License, Form .and Fees Mayor Artig-Swotilley guggested.that the Coundil:add the. daily fee'to the application as-theOrdinance states that the City offers such a fee. Councilmember Linder made a motion to approve the forth; seconded by Councilmember Amite. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes,. application approved. Dog License and Dog Ordinance Issues - Mayor. Artig-Swomley discussed that our Ordinance was apparently amended to state that dog licenses are valid for two (2) years and the change shows that it took place in 2014. However; the City Clerk looked back at the minutes for that time frame and there was no mention of why they were being changed or that they had been changed:at all. Mayor Art ig-Swomley suggested that. the City change the Ordinance back toyearly registration as the application has stated. It -was also discussed°that there was a need to revise the ordinance regarding the serviceani.mal language; which will be.discussed during the Ittly City Council Meeting: Mayor Artig-Swomley discussed thatthe Ordinance does not have any language regarding the cleaning up of dog feces. The: City Clerk took language from White Bear Townships ordinance to incorporate into GerirLakes Ordinance. Councilmember Linder�tnade.4.motion�to approve the changes to the application and -to incorporate the cleaning of dog feces into the Ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo.'Voice votee taken, all voted.yeKs,.motion passes, changes to application have been approved and language added to the City Ordinance: Resolution No. 2021-006 Regardiag'Overaight'Cainpirig..on Public Land Ati Ordinance prohibiting.utilawful camping and providing for -abetment and penalties. for -Ablation thereof was produced for the City of Gem Lake from the City Attorney's office. The Ordinance is to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the. people ofttte City. Resolution No. 2021-006 was drafted to adopt the new Ordinance. CouncilmemberLindneK-made a motion to. adopt Resolution No. 2021-006, seconded by Councilmember Caciappa. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes. Adoption of Resolution No. 2021=006 authorizing the City of Gem Lake to appr6ve1he suggested Ordinance on Overnight Camping on Public Land. Discussion Regarding Zoning Administrator.Retirement. Mayor Artig-Swpmley shared that:Planning.&Zoning Tom R,iedesel is:gging to -bp. retiring next.monfh, July. �021. Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested that Torn contract Himself out to help the City of Gem Lake. when needed. City Attorney Patrick. Kelly stated. that there is a waiting.period-of 30-days that Mr. Riedesel would need to go through before being employed through the City-agairi. Business Cards and Email Address for Council Members. Mayor Artig Swomley felt the Council should get.Gem Lake emails for all City Council members.as well as business cards.: The. City Clerk got the prices.arid to get entail for all five (5) members, the. estimate: was: $.1,460.00 per year.. Business cards were prided but depending on the quantity.and it. was suggested that the City Council go with the 250-tard quantity. Discussion was had concerning the use of personal cell .phone numbers listed on the card and*how they would prefer tg just'bavethe office number oil the card and forward calls to them. Councilmember Cacioppo stated that he can look at getting voicemail numbers for all members through his business. City Attorney Patric$ Kelly said that could be-a-confliet of interest in that and. CounOlmember-Caciopp . is in that business. Councilmember Cacioppo made.a motion to approve the purchase of Germ Lake etnails and business cards,, seconded by Couneilt feimber Amlee. Voice vote taken,. all,votedyes, motion passes. -City -Clerk will request emails to be created and then request business cards. Community Outreach to Other Cities and Government Bodies Mayor Artig Swomley stated that the City is still in the process of building bridges with our surrounding cities and goverrnment agencies. City Clerk -has been assigned t4 work with the Ramsey County Election. City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting Minutes June:15, 2021 5 1 P a g .c