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-Councilmember. Linder introduced a. motion to adopt the suggested changes as presented for Gem { Lake Ordinance #77, also known as:the Fire Ordinance. Councilmember Cacioppo seconded,:.all .in [ favor, motion approved. .Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to adopt Minnesota. Ordinance # 1.306 into Gem Lake's building.ordinance; which-boversthe need for flretptiiiklers,iri commercial buildings. -Councilmember Cacioppo seconded the motion;. all in favor-, motion approved: Public Weirks and White Beat Township Mayor Artig-Swomley*presented a spreadsheet prepared by Tom Kelly, that detailed public works .type costs: over the past ten. years spent by Gem Lake to various contractors.to cover things like. snowplowing, sanding, street sweeping, lawn mowing, tree trimming, etc. Mayor An g=Swotnley asked -.for the councils approval to meet with the Township on this matter. The goal of the -meeting would. be to begin discussing the idea of getting all public works services from White Bear Township if they were agreeable and if mutually satisfactory terms -could be arrived at. The council was in favor -of the.idea. Mayor Artig..Swomley. said she would pursue the. matter as soon as possible: Snowplowing ContracR-for 2021-2022 Season Mayor Artig-Swomley.presented a proposal from T.A. Schifsky and Sons, Inc. to perform snowplowing and. sanding services for the upcoming winter.seasdn on. City of Gem. -Like roads. The estimated average Lost for the season. would be $14,000, based on hourly rates listed in the proposal for various snow related services and materials. Councilmember Lindner introduced.a motion to acceptthe proposal with the insertion of Summit Farm Lane and the Gem Lake trail on the list of streets..and areas that would be covered. Councilmember Cacioppo: seconded the motion, all..in favor, motion approved. Mayor Artig=Swomley would ask Lawrence.to make the necessary -changes to the. proposal before signing. -and sending it back. City Planner Proposal Mayor.Artig Swomley presented a proposal.from TKDA to -provide the services of city planner Evan Monson to -Gem Lake-at.a rate of $86.per hour on an as needed basis. She:noted that Monson's schedule and projects with -other cities would rarely make it possible for him.to be able to -attend. City Council and Planning Commission meetings. Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion-to:accept the proposal. Councilmember Cacioppo seconded the tnotion, all in favor, motion approved. Estimate. for Laptops Mayor Artig-Swomley introduced a propQsal-to purchase two. laptops. that could be used by Lawrence or city council members on an as -needed basis for remote work. The:cost of the two laptops would be $2,378 -and would be covered by the city's COV1D relief funds; Councilmember Lindner introduced a motion to approve the. purchase. Councilmember Cacioppo.seconded the motion, all in favor, motion. approved. .Gem Lake Emergency Planning Mi ayor.Artig-Swomley suggested asking a representative froth the Rams.ey.Coupty. Emergency Services Department to attend a future council meeting or workshop. to explairi-how their services are provided in the event of a major emergency. Council members: felt this -topic would be best served through the workshop format. Cpipacilmember.-Lindner introduced a motion That Ramsey County genergency Services -be contacted and invited to a future meeting. Coutieftember Cacioppo seconded%the motion,. all in favor, motion approved. Mayor Artig-Swomley'said- she would get iii touch with the department. City oraetn .Lake city council Meeting Minutes October 19i 202.1 4.1-P a, h'"C