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Gem Lake City Council Meeting Page 2 of 5 PUBLIC HEARING Presentation from Sheriff Bostrom: Sheriff Bostrom addressed different duties that the Sheriff's department is responsible for. In addition, there will be new changes for 2014. One of the changes for 2014 will be a program called "safe surrender" where people can come to the station on their own terms to take care of any outstanding warrants versus being arrested if stopped for a traffic violation. There will also be an on- line database where you can look up your name to see if you have any outstanding warrants. There is a spike in the use of heroin and it is showing up in the ER rooms. Education on heroin is down, so the need to educate is up. Heroin use seems to be the ages of 19 to 26 years old. They are going back to black and white Sheriff cars so the public cannot tell the difference from a Sheriff and a Police Officer. Resolution #2013-10 — Reapprove the 2008 Comprehensive Plan with the Corrected Definitions: The City Council looked over the corrected definitions and upon motion by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Artig- Swomley, Resolution #2013-10 passes. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. Resolution 2013- 16 --2014 Fee Schedule: The 2014 fee schedule is the same as 2013 except for the sign fee and cigarette fee. Upon motion by Councilmember Artig- Swomley and seconded by Councilmember Lindner, the 2014 Fee Schedule passes. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. Final 2014 Budget: Tom Kelly from White Bear Township gave a presentation to the City Council regarding the 2014 budget and the property tax levy that goes with it. Mr. Kelly explained the property tax levy of $230,219, which is almost a 10% decrease from the 2013 budget. Mr. Kelly went through the key points of the 2014 budget to the City Council. Resolution 2013-15 Property Tax Levy: Upon motion by Councilmember Artig- Swomley and seconded by Councilmember Linder, Resolution 2013-15 passes. A voice vote was taken: Mayor Uzpen — yes, Councilmember Bosak — yes, Councilmember Lindner — yes, Councilmember Kuny — yes, and Councilmember Artig- Swomley — yes. Ayes — 5, Nays — 0. NEW BUSINESS Claims for November 2013: The claims for November was discussed and authorized to pay by the City Council. Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, the claims for November 2013 passes. Ayes — 5, Nays —0. November Monthly Financial Report: The financial report was viewed and discussed by the City Council members. Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakemn.org