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City of Gem Lake City Council Meeting — September 18, 2018 Meeting Minutes Mayor Uzpen called the meeting to arder:at 7.00 p.m. Councilmembers Artig-5worimley, Cacioppo and Kuny Were present. Councilmember Lindner was absent [excused):. Others. in attendance: City Attorney Patrick Kelly, City Engineer Justin Gese, City Finance Director Tom Kelly, City Planner Tom Riedese1, Laurel Am lee, John BirkeIand,. Ron Bartosh, Representative Becker -Finn, Jill Bellis (?), Rick Bosak; D. Cummings(?), Betsy DoFabio, Craig Edmunds, Paul Emeott, Todd Engen, Tom and Mary Estrem, Dennis, Olson;.Peter Oswald; Greg Rick, Don and Sheila Waldoch,.Jeannie Witzel and an un na med. re po rte r from the White Bear Press, September 18; 2018, Agenda. A motion was. made by Councilmember Artig-Swo m ley, seconded by Councilmember. Cacioppo to approve.:the agenda,. motion passed. Agenda .approved. Minutes A motion.was made by CounciImemberArtig-Swomley, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo to approve the August 8,.2018, City Council minutes. Motion passes, minutes approved. Committee -Reports Planning Commissioner Chair Ben Johnson was'not able to attend the:meeting for an update on the planning commission meeting. A summary report of the meeting was distributed. A motion was made. by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, seconded by Couricilrnember Cacioppo to approve the summary report. Motion passes; Summary report approved. Newsletter Budget, boulevard tree update, Coffee with a Cop, Hy-Vee, liquor ordinance, Chief of Police report, article on how assessments are arrived at (Councilmember Cacioppo to. write). Public Hearing — 2019 Draft Budget— Resolution 2018-24 Finance Officer Tom Kelly presented the draft budget.. A motion was made by CouncHmember Artig- Swomley, seconded by Councilmember.Cacioppo, public hearing was opened at 7:10..p:m. No comments were made. Councilmember Artig-Swomley made a motion to close the. public hearing, seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo, public hearing was closed at 7.13 p.m.. A motion was made by Councilmember Artig-Swomley; seconded.: by Councilmerber Cacioppo to adopt the preliminary. budget, Resolution 2018-24. A vote was called, al.I counciImern bers including Mayor Uzpen voted. yes. Motion passes, resolution approved. New Business Presentation - White Bear Lake Police Chief Julie Swanson Chief Swanson updated. the council onthe first nine rnonths of services from the: White Bear Lake Police Department to the City of.Gem:.Lake. Body camera, calls for service, DWI staff .position, transition from White Bear Lake dispatch center to the Ramsey County dispatch center and additional mental health and diversity training..were covered. City of Gem Lake City Council meeting minutes September 18, 20.18 Page I