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Minutes of the Council Meeting ^ 20 March 2007 The March, 2007 regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 7:09 p.m. in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Councilors Rasmussen, Watson, and Artig-Swomley were present. Also present were Bonding Financial Advisor, Todd Hagen of Ehlers & Associates, Inc. and City Attorneys, Patrick Kelly and Trevor Oliver. Other members of the public were also in attendance per the sign -in sheet sent around the room. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND MEETING MINUTES Mayor Emeott called for additions, deletions and corrections to the Agenda. No changes to the agenda were noted. The following actions were taken 1) Motion by Watson, Second by Rasmussen to accept the agenda was unanimously approved; 2) Motion by Rasmussen, Second by Artig-Swomley to approve the Minutes of the March 20, 2007 City Council Meeting was unanimously approved. PUBLIC NOTICES There were no public notices. COMMITTEES REPORTS: RESOLVED: Motion by Rasmussen, Second by Artig-Swomley to accept the written Planning Commission Report was unanimously approved. RESOLVED: Motion by Watson, Second by Artig-Swomley to accept the City Treasurer's Report was unanimously approved. NEW BUSINESS: RESOLVED: Appointment of Council Members for Joint Vadnais Heights Meetings — 2 Appointments and one Alternate: Mayor Emeott explained that the City of Vadnais Heights has agreed to having joint meetings with 2 representatives from the Vadnais Heights City Council and 2 representatives from the Gem Lake City Council present. These special meetings will be to discuss joint ventures between the two cities and services that may be needed from Vadnais Heights by Gem Lake. Emeott noted that Gem Lake is also interested in using Vadnais Height's Planner for projects on the Vadnais Heights/Gem Lake borders. In response to a question if the meetings are open to the public, Mayor Emeott stated that they are open to the public. The date for the meetings will be published on the web site. Motion by Artig-Swomley, Second by Watson to approve appointments of Council Members for Joint Vadnais Heights meetings as follows: 2 appointees: Chuck Watson and Mayor Emeott, Tom Rasmussen as an alternate: was unanimously approved. RESOLVED: Resolution 2007-06 Sale of Approximately $785,000 General Obligation Bond: Todd Hagen of Ehlers & Associates, Inc., reviewed the Pre -Sale Report for the General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Bonds. He noted that the purpose of the Bond is for a 2007 Joint Use City Hall Building to include a city hall for the City of Gem Lake, an interim town hall during renovation for White Bear Township, and a space for a county sheriff substation. The Bonds are being issued pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475, to finance the 2007 capital expenditure of approximately $1,129,463, of which White Bear Township will provide one third for the Joint Use City Hall Building described in the city's 5- year Capital Improvement Plan dated February 20, 2007. Financing the Joint Use City Hall Building requires a bond issue in the amount of $785,000 and a one-third (/2) cash contribution in the amount of $376,488 from White Bear Township. Since construction bids have not been received to date, the City reserves the right to increase or decrease --� the principal amount of the Bonds on the day of sale, in increments of $5,000 each. Increases or decreases may be made in any maturity. The Plan gave preliminary approval for the issuance of Bonds in an amount