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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY, 2006 The January, 2006 regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Tuesday, 17 January 2006, at 7:06 PM in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Councilors Bosak, Schilling, Rasmussen and Watson and Clerk Magnuson were present. Also present were City Engineer Stephan Higgins, Gretchen Swomley and Craig Rafferty. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: 1) unanimous approval ofthe Minutes ofthe 05 December 2005 Joint Workshop as presented on Motion by Bosak, Second by Watson; 2) unanimous approval of the Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 70 of 05 December 2005 on Motion by Schilling, Second by Bosak; 3) unanimous approval of the City Council minutes of 05 December 2005 as amended on Motion by Bosak, Second by Schilling; 4) unanimous approval of the City Council Meeting Agenda for 17 January 2006 as amended on Motion by Schilling, Second by Bosak. Magnuson then made General Announcements. Magnuson then presented Mr. Hoeschler's report regarding the activities of the Planning Commission, adding that Mr. Lindner has asked that they be amended to reflect his opposition to attached homes at Hillary Farm. Mayor Emeott voiced some support for the concept but noted it will be settled first at the Planning Commission. Mr. Magnuson reported on the status of Public Improvement Projects PIP2006-01, -02, -03 and -04 noting that feasability studies will be ready for our February meeting. He then introduced Mr. Higgins and indicated he has asked Mr. Higgins to establish an additional Public Improvement Project (PIP2006-05) to examine the depth and flow capacity of the Tousely Ford sewer and determine it's capacity to handle an high density development on the Tom Hansen/Bryan Hansen property combination noting that construction in and around County E and Highway 61 this summer may facilitate improvement of this sewer if needed for the development. Mr. Higgins was also asked to determine the impact with the MCES. Mr. Higgins then presented maps prepared for the PIP2006-03 Joint Community Hall project and copies of the as -built sewer drawings for south Scheuneman Road/Hoffman Road West and County E. Mr. Magnuson reported he would be meeting with the contract law enforcement group on Thursday and highlighted discussions from December. He then distributed a League of Minnesota Cities article on Leadership During A Disaster and advised this is what will be expected of community leaders in a wide spread disaster affecting our community. Following discussion of Mr. Magnuson's proposal for administration services, Motion by Watson, second by Rasmussen to adopt Resolution No. 2006-02 which approves the proposal with the following addition and correction: 1) mileage reimbursement per Mayor Emeott will be reduced to $0.445 per mile; and 2) Communications Development per Mr. Schilling will be added as a function to be performed was unanimously approved. Following the addition of Mr. Schilling as Acting Mayor, Mayor Emeott as 2006 Director and Mr. Rasmussen as 2006 Alternate representatives to the Ramsey County League of Local Governments, Motion by Watson, Second by Rasmussen to adopt Resolution No. 2006-01 making appointments for 2006 was unanimously approved. Following presentation by Mayor Emeott, Motion by Schilling, Second by Watson to adopt Resolution No. 2006-03 supporting the inclusion of VLAWMO as a Special Taxing District as provided for under Minnesota Statutes §275.066 was unanimously approved. Stephan Higgins was then introduced. Mr. Magnuson indicated Stephan has been appointed by SEH to act as our City Engineer in 2006. Mr. Higgins presented copies of documents ordered by Mr. Magnuson on Friday including: 1) as built sewer drawings for south Scheuneman Road; and, 2) additional copies of Gem Lake Watershed Management Plan for the Clerk's inventory; and 3) plans identifying all property within 1,000 feet of the proposed Joint Community Hall project at Otter Lake Road and Goose Lake Road. Mayor Emeott thanked Mr. Higgins for coming and indicated looking forward to working with him. Mr. Watson indicated he has attempted to contact Deputy Dan Ruettimann to discuss Gem Lake neighborhood watch and continues to play phone tag. Mr. Magnuson indicated he would let Deputy Ruettimann know on Thursday at the Sheriff's contract cities meeting. Mr. Magnuson also indicated he would forward all council members the updated . J property owners data in Excel format for their collective use. Page 1 of 7