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process can accommodate including the form attached to the CPA request. Mayor Artig�Swomlesy asked for any comments from those,on the Council and some. concerns that were brought tip are: Traffic flow • Overall residential density Light -.pollution Mayor Artig-Swoiriley voiunteered to construct:a letfer to send to Vadnais Heights regarding the Councils concerns. Councilmember Lindner'made a motion to authorize Mayor Artig-Swomley to construct a letter regarding their concerns of the deveioprnent, seconded by Counciiinember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, All voted yes, motion passes, Mayor Artig-Swotnley has the authority to construct the letter on behalf of tlte,City. Council. Discussion.of "Highest and Best Use' of City Land -- Patrick Kelly City Attorney Patrick Kelly gave revieWof the Highest and Best Use practices in terms of property taxes. Couricilmember Cacioppo asked in regards to the Hy-Vee lot that is currently sitting vacant and being taxed at a. lower rate if the City is able to tax them at a higher rate as if they had built something, such as a penalty for not building yet, Mr. Kelly..looked at. California's. proposition 13 xybkh. indicates that real estate tax Qn a parcel of property is limited to. l% of its assessed value.and that. it may be increased .only by a maximum of No per.year, until and unless the property has a gbange of ownership. At this tune the: City does not have any justificatibn-to dharge them more. However, the City couldkeep that in frond when granting future Conditloba. Use Permits by adding a sunset clause after two (2yyears. Mr. Kelly also.recommended that the City work with the Cottnty:on this issue.. Discussion Regarding Zoning -Administrator Retirement Planning and Zoning Tom Riedesels last day with White Bear Township as Friday July 2J., 2021. At this time White Bear Township does not have a replacement for his position which leaves both. the Township and the City of Gem Lake withotit a: planning and- whin'. administmtor. The City can reach out to the firm that the Township uses or to SEH or the City can leave it vacant for now: The Mayor is not required. to. take over and it is recommended that the. Mayor does not become the Zoning Administrator. White Bear Township and Bay Town Township use TKDA Engineering and the contact is Evan Monson. Publ% Data Discussion — Patrick Kelly City. Attorney is a Data Practices Officer. Due to q.uesti.ons from the Council an&residdhts he. discussed. what is considered public data regarding:the sheets that were -sento4t. to all Gem Lake Residents to voluntarily fill out and send back to Heritage.i fall. Mr: Kelly is going -to look into what the City can. send over to the White Bear Lake Police regarding emergency situations.,At this.time the only thing listed: on the form.that is considered. public data. is the name of the resident.. Mayor Artig-Swomley suggested that the City save the emergency information to the cloud and grant the.polfce and fire a code if they would ever need access to it. At. this time, the.:City Attorney wants to research the best way to convey the in%rmation. Proposed Ordinance: for Collection of Overdue Bills — Patrick Kelly City Attorney Patrick Kelly gave an overview of our Ordinance. No. ' 129 Municipal Water and Sanitary Sewer. System and the section that pertains to delinquent payments. Mr. Kelly stated that the Ordinance is good and that theonly-Change the City ..needs to make was to the section regarding.Disconti nuance of Water Service iubsoction 3--adding the word "not" to the end to have it say ".is not paid". Business Cards and Email.Addresses for Council Members —Update At this time.onlyone (1) Councilmember has ensured that their City emallaccount it working properly.. Once the.City. Clerk has heard that everyone is able to access :their -City email the business -cards will be, ordered. 4 City -of Odin hake City Coitiicil Meeting Minutes July 20, 2021•