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CITY OF GEM LAKE 4707 Hwy 61 #253 White Bear Lake, MN 55110-3227 Minutes of Gem Lake City Council Meeting 21 August 2007 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 7:15 pm in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Councilors Rasmussen, Schilling, Artig-Swomley, and Watson were present. Also present was City Attorney 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 Minutes of City Council meeting of July 2007: Minutes from the July 2007 City Council meeting were discussed. Councilor Artig-Swomley stated that she intended the topic of when in the meetings to include the presentations from the floor to include all meetings, not just at the City Council Workshops. Council discussed leaving the minutes as they are, but to include this as a New Business topic on the agenda. Motion by Rasmussen, Second by Schilling to approve July 2007 minutes was unanimously approved. City Council Agenda for this meeting: Mayor Emeott called for additions, deletions and corrections to the agenda. Changes were made to the agenda as follows: 1) Under New Business, B) The resolution should read Resolution 2007-11.2) Under New Business, add I) Discussion of when in all City meetings to put the section on Presentations from the Floor. Motion by Watson, Second by Artig-Swomley to approve agenda with additions was unanimously approved. PUBLIC NOTICES Mayor Emeott announced he is looking for a volunteer to be the city contact for the 2010 US Census. The tasks include identifying new residents, new roads, new houses, and new street addresses. The Council recommended asking Jim Lindner. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR Bob Uzpen stated that he has asked the council to provide to attendees during meetings a copy of all documents discussed, and that his request has been denied. Mayor Emeott reminded attendees that anyone can request to be included in the mailing list for documents sent out to the Councilors and can print their own copies to bring to meetings. Uzpen went on to state that under Statute 13D:Oi=, the council must provide a minimum of one copy of all documents to attendees to review during the council meeting. Councilor Watson suggested that an addition to the agenda, under New Business address this issue. Topic is added to the agenda for further discussion. COMMITTEE REPORTS Planning Commission report: Jim Lindner was not present. Mayor Emeott and the Council stated concern that the Planning Commission report endorsed incorporating the City Planner recommendation for zoning in the Tom Hanson parcel which is in direct conflict with the City Zoning Ordinance for density. Motion by Schilling to Reject the Planning Commission report because of this inconsistency, Seconded by Artig-Swomley. The report was unanimously rejected by the Council. Building Committee (City Hall) report: Mayor Emeott reported that work continues on the new City Hall. The schedule is about two week behind because of incorrect window dimensions. Look for us on the World Wide Web at gemlakemn.org