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GEM LAKE; COUFCIL MEETING, Aug. 20, 1968 Meeting was opened at 8:08 PM by Mayor Henry Hoffman in Hoffman Hall, Village of Gem Lake. Present: Hoffman, Arcand, Bigelow, Ward and Treas. Knutson. Also present: Mrs. Ward, Joe McGinnis, Stanley Ross, Dean Koberick, Robert Cartier and Mr. Harry Lovering. Mr. Lovering was present in response to a letter from ii�son Bemis regarding the lighting for the Chrysler car lot. He stated that it will have 25 candles of lumims at 32 ft. generally but there may be hot spots directly under the light source which may raise this to 30 candles. The lights are adjustable and can be beamed as desired. He requested that this variance from the village ordinance be overlooked. A letter from McDonald of the Cerny engin- eering Co. was read. The mayor said he would arrange a meeting at the earliest possible time with Mr. Bemis and Mr. Lovering to settle this matter. Robert Cartier, Vill- age eplectrical inspector said the difference between 25 and 30 candles would not be readily noticd-ble. After Mr. Lovering left, the minutes of the last meeting were read; motion to approve made by Arcand, seconded by Ward and passed. From the floor: Cartier says Mr. Salverdo is his deputy electrical inspector. Stan Ross reports the course on government will begin Sept. 18 in Vadnais "eights, they need 20 peo- ple and now have 15. Flyers will be sent out. New Business: The acting clerk read a letter to the council from Richard Hanson. He reported that a request from the a Ramsey County Auditor concing the village budget for d(NG �6�"�_• M&"J pold4,-- protection year 1967 was answered by sending him the amount spent that year, a1581.58. He read a letter from the same office requesting that the Village will not apporotre any plans for streets, roadways or driveways ent- ering county roads without having the developer or contract- or submitting plans to the Ramsey County Highway Dept. I'lembership renewals for the League of Municipalities was postponed until the town clerk returns. The x± acting c lerk peported a fire during the month at Mrs. Freeman's which cost the village a two hour fire charge, :.�300.00. Treasurer's Report: There will be about �1900.00 in the bank after bills. The Treasurerx consulted the bookkeeper of Maplewood about correct procedures and obtained copies of forms for the various permits issued which are recommend- ed for proper accounting of money received and for records of permits issued. It was moved by Ward, seconded by Arcand that our treasurerx have appropriate form5made for our use. Elections: polls for Sept. 10 primary to be open OAM-8PM. Date for optional Village of Gem Lake election, Nov. 5. Dean Kob rick reported the residents of Scheuneman Rd. have filed a peltion to the county for a 30-mile zone. Aftuu� q--�s m.