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City of Gem Lake Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday,. July 9; 2019, 7:0a p.m., Heritage Hall, 4200 Otter Lake Road Call to order and Roll Call Chair Ben Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Commissioner.Amlee, Cummings; Pratt.and Wippich were present. Others attending: City Planner Tom Riedesel, citizens .Paul Emeott, Bill Flaspeters, Dan and Mary Jane 1VMarier, property owner Jake Mager and. Smitty Jeffrey, contractor for Polar Tools.. Approval of Agenda Chair Johnson -stated that. the agenda needs .to:be amended to add the addition of the approval of the May 7, 2019, Planning Commission minutes. A motion was made by Commissioner Pratt seconded by Commissioner Wippicli to approve the agenda with the addiion of the minutes from May 7; 2019. Motion passes, agenda approved with additi..on. Up -royal of. Minutes Commissioner Wippich made a motion to approve: the minutes. from May 7,. and June 4, 2019, seconded by Commissioner Pratt. Minutes approved.. Old Business None Public. Head Chair Johnson called the public hearingopen at 7.05 p.m. for Ordinance. No. 132, Golf Carts. Usage in Gem Lake (shortened version of title). Dan Marier, XXXX.Scheuneman Road, why is the fee$1.40.00?, should be %$10.00 for three years, where did the fee: come from?, Doc tor's signature?, either a valid driver`s license or a note from your physician, Incorporate definitions from MN Statute 169.045.. Paul Eme.ott, XXXX Scheuneman Road, shouldhave clear definitions of a golf cart. Chair Johnson.closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. The committee discussed topics raised by Mt.. Marier and 114r. Emeott,:1..Permit fee $ i00:00 why? Suggest changing the fee to $10.00 for three years, 2. Eliminate sunrise to sunset from 6C. and.add state statute laiAguage- Motorized golf carts may only be operated on designated roadways from sunrise to sunset,: unless equipped with original equipment headlights,. taillights, and rear -facing. brake lights, They shall not be. operated in inclement weather. except during ernergency conditions as .provided in the ordinance, or when visibility is irnpaixed by weather, smoke, fog or other conditions, or at. any time when there is insufficient visibility to clearly see persons and vehicles on the roadway at a distance of 500 feet. 3. Either have a valid .driver's license or a certificate: from.your.pliysician stating the applicant is, able to safely operate a motorized. golf f,. carton the city roadways. City of Gem Lake Pianning Commission Meeting Minutes =July 9, 2019 1