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Gem Lake City Council Meeting Page 3 of 5 holds expenses at current levels because of the devaluation of properties, property taxes could increase. Resolution 2012-06 Preliminary Budget: Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, Resolution No. 2012-06 passes. Ayes — 4, Nays — 0. A voice vote was taken: Mayor Uzpen — yes; Councilmember Bosak — absent; Councilmember Lindner — yes; Councilmember Rasmussen — yes and Councilmember Artig-Swomley — yes. Claims for August: The claims for August was discussed and authorized to pay. Upon motion by Councilmember Lindner and seconded by Councilmember Artig-Swomley, the claims for July passes. Ayes — 4, Nays — 0. Monthly Financial Reports: The City Council received and reviewed the report. Mayor Uzpen stated charitable contributions are down and there are no funds to give to the grade school due to gambling revenue being down at this time. Councilmember Rasmussen asked if it was acceptable to put in the newsletter stating there is no money to give to the grade school or the White Bear food shelf and if anyone would like to give a contribution to either facility, they would appreciate it. The newsletter could give the name and addresses of the school and the food shelf. Councilmember Artig-Swomley will look into it and discuss the situation with Attorney Oliver. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Resident Dianne Carlson suggested engaging businesses of Gem Lake to donate funds to the grade school and the White Bear food shelf. Mrs. Carlson also suggested having a golf tournament next year with the money raised going to the grade school and White Bear Lake food shelf. It would bring the community together to work towards a cause. Mayor Uzpen stated that there would need to be someone to head the event if it was decided to conduct such an event. OPEN ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Lindner will give a presentation on the MS4 report at the September City Council meeting. Mayor Uzpen reported Tousley Ford wants to replace their back parking lot. Mayor Uzpen has talked to Stephanie McNamara from VLAWMO stating this would be a good opportunity to work on the Watershed requirements for parking lots. Mayor Uzpen has called the GM at Tousley Ford to present this opportunity. Because Tousley Ford is doing more than an acre, and will be distributing the ground, the new VLAWMO requirements would be at work. Because of the run-off problem in the business district, it would be an opportunity to fix the problem required by the State of Minnesota due to the pollution seeping in the ground, so fixing it while they are re -doing the parking lot once instead of working on it twice would be cost efficient. Mayor Uzpen has spoken to the contractors explaining the situation and that the contractor has to submit a plan in Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakemn.org