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Gem Lake City Council Meeting Page 2 of 4 NEW BUSINESS Claims for July 2013: The claims for July was discussed and authorized to pay by the City Council. Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, the claims for July 2013 passes. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. July Monthly Financial Report: The City Council looked over the report. Mayor Uzpen is meeting with Tom Kelly to work on next year's budget. Preliminary budget will be presented at the August City Council meeting. Hoffman Road Options: Mayor Uzpen and Councilmember Artig-Swomley met with John Birkeland from the Country Lounge. He wants to sell his property. He would like the city to bring water to his property as he feels that any developer would want that. Justin stated the Water Study from 2006 showed that crossing at County Road E would be complicated and expensive to do. It would have to be looped with two connection points to White Bear Lake. Connecting to White Bear Lake and going under the railroad tracks. The information is located in Appendix C. which shows the cost and the map. Justin stated it will cost half a million dollars to do this part. Justin will get more detailed information and present to the City Council. Mark Puttman has already done a plan regarding this project. There was discussion from Justin and the City Council on what needs to be done and pricing. At this time, it is a long-term goal of the City. Highway 61: Mayor Uzpen sent documents from Justin to the Birkelands. John owns three houses on that dirt road. The fourth house on that street belongs to Vadnais Heights. The street sign on that road reads Highway 61. Mayor Uzpen would like to go the State of Minnesota to fix it and Gem Lake will take it. The second option is for Gem Lake to take it with the State to give the money to Gem Lake to fix it. Justin has talked to the State and they have informed him that the permit is for a private driveway. They will not fund any money towards fixing the road. There is a utility permit from the State to Gem Lake to maintain the sewer on that driveway. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Cheryl Granlund — 3907 Tessier Road: Mrs. Granlund stated that traffic on Goose Lake Road has many 18-wheelers using the road with the new construction in White Bear Township. The speed of traffic has increased along that road. She feels that Goose Lake Road is more of a parkway and not a through street. Mayor Uzpen talked to the Deputies and they have increased their patrols of Goose Lake Road. City Attorney Patrick Kelly stated it is a County Road and ask a County Commissioner to come to a City Council meeting to hear the issues regarding Goose Lake Road. Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakemn.org