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A Gem Lake land owner noted that the current city administration of Gem Lake is most talented and does not need to be recognized by building a city hall and asked if the money could be spent on something else. He noted that the school district is in dire straights and the money could be used for childhood education. He also questioned about the location of the proposed building noting that it would be better to have it around Hoffrnan Road and Highway 61. This would provide for marketability if necessary. Artig-Swomley asked about the plans for the building's driveways. Mark Sweet explained that one-half of the Goose Lake Road right-of-way is still intact and that the other one-half has been vacated to the Town. She asked what soft costs would be involved. It was noted that soft costs will include architectural fees; legal fees; furniture; light fixtures, etc. The Township's current video equipment for recording and cablecasting meetings will be moved to the Town/City Hall facility. Mayor Emeott closed the Public Hearing. Public Notices: Mayor Emeott reported that there are no public notices. COMMITTEES REPORTS: RESOLVED: Motion by Watson, Second by Schilling to accept the Planning Commission Report was unanimously approved. RESOLVED: Motion by Artig-Swomley, Second by Schilling to accept the City Treasurer's Report was unanimously approved. City Hall / Town Hall Construction Data: Mark Sweet, Gem Lake resident/Construction Manager, reviewed and described the cooperative effort between the City of Gem Lake and White Bear Township for this new building. He reviewed the site plan for the proposed building reporting that the building has been placed to maximize natural lighting, accessibility and expansion. The driveway will be off of Otter Lake and Goose Lake Road. The clusters of trees will be retained with only a few trees and some scrub which need to be removed for the building pad. The building will be slab on grade. It will be handicapped accessible. Storm Water drainage and water treatment will be done by use of a rain garden, which utilizes natural plantings to absorb the water and remove sediment. The exterior elevations of the building were reviewed. The building will be built utilizing LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) guidelines. He reviewed the main level floor plan of the proposed building. He noted that there will be a large lobby which can serve as an assembly area for people waiting to go into or coming out of the large meeting room. This large meeting room will serve as the City Council's meeting hall. White Bear Township will also use the building for their Town Board meetings from November 2007 to April 2008, during the time that their Old Town Hall is moved and restored. The new building will also serve as the permanent location for the polling place for the Town's 4t' precinct. A City of Gem Lake administration office and a reception desk will be off the lobby. A smaller meeting room for smaller group meetings is also planned on the NW end of the building. The Ramsey County Sheriff's Department will have an office/sub-station in the building. This substation will have access off the lobby with a separate entrance, will be soundproofed, and will be available on a 24 hours basis. The building will utilize vaulted ceilings. There will be two heating zones to provide control for heating either unused or in -use portions of the building. A kitchenette, bulletin board and display area will be off the lobby. A restroom area is also planned off the lobby. The restroom will be larger than normal due to codes for public use facilities and will be handicapped accessible. RESOLVED: Motion by Artig-Swomley and Second by Schilling to approve continued work on the City Hall / Town hall construction was unanimously approved. New Business RESOLVED: Acceptance of Resolution 2007-05: Motion by Schilling and Second by Watson to approve Resolution 2007-05 to authorize the sale of a General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Bond 2