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City of Gem Lake Cfty Council'Meethig — February 15,2021 Meetirig,Minutes Mayor Gretchen Artig-Swomley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Len Cacioppo; Laurel Arriiee, Ben Johnson and Jim Lindner were present. Councilmember Jim Lindner was.present at Heritage Hall. Also present: City Attorney Patrick Kelly, A6ting City Clerk Melissa.Lawrence,.City Engineer Justin Gese, VLAWMO Education & Outreach Coordinator Nick Voss, SEH Water Resources Engineer Emily Jennings; Planning Commission Chair Don Cummnigs, and residents Ray Tessier, Rick Bosak, and Val Cremin. Remote Meeting Declaration A motioowas made .by Councilmember Lindner to approve the remote meeting declaration, seconded by Coimcilydember Cacioppo. Voice vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes,. remote meeting declaration approved February 15.*2022.Agenda A motion was -made by*Councilmember Linder to accept the agenda,: seconded :by Councilmetnber Cacioppo. Wide.vote taken, all voted yes, motion passes; agenda accepted. -Minutes* A motionwas made lid+ Councilmamber Lindner, seconded by Councilniember Cacioppo tci approv ihe, January 18; 2O22,.*City Council Meeting Minutes. Voice Vote. taken, all voted Mi motion passes, minutes approved. Committee. Reports Planning Commission There was no Planning Commission meeting held in February. Planning Coinmissiopis. for king toxward to finalizing the comprehensive pigm Old Business. Mayor Artig-Swomley presented ideas for the next editionofthe -CityNewsletter to include.pieces such as a summary of'the report given by the MPCA at the January council meeting, a story on the Gity.clean-up day, illicit discharge based on. the presentation by Nick Voss; and.a story on the meeting.7ohn Choi. held:regarding public safety in Ramsey County. New Business Resolution #2022-0004 — 2022 City of Gem Lake Fee Sehedule/Ordinance No..135 For. consistency purposes thetity has determined thatit is in its best interest: to .make the fee schedule. into an official Ordinance that. would*be the subject of an annual'public hearing. The motion for the. adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced. by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Cacioppo., and upon vote being taken thereon,..tfie Resolution passed with a vote of 5 in favor and 4:against.. VLAWMO Presentation -- Nick Voss Nick Voss, VLAWMO Education and Outreach gave a presentation on how the MS4 program, connects to everyday life in Gem Lake. Approximately 94% of Gem Lake's land area is within VLAWMO boundaries. The slides covered education :and outreach informadon:on pet waste, smart -salting, and yard care and irrigation. Also.coyered was information on public participation opportunities, such as.adopt-a=drain, service project/clean ups, And rnamoinvertebrates. Voss also talked about illicit discharge and what should bie.kept:out of dit.ms.