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The Clerk reported that the Feasability Study for Public Improvement No, 2006-02, development of a phased installation plan for city water is progressing with some early routing discussions and planning completed. Mitchell recommends stubs to the west from the Scheuneman Road district be included in the first phase with PIP2006-03 so as to represent preparedness for potential development of the Bryan Hansen and Tom Hansen parcels. Discussion of funding alternatives including bonds, grants and taxes (Revolving Drinking Water Fund, Local Sales Tax, etc) followed. Consultants will be required to determine all avenues available. The Clerk reported that Public Improvement Project No. 2006-04, the Community Hall Project, is moving forward. It was reported that meaningful discussions with Ramsey County need to follow to determine the real possibility of including rerouting of Goose Lake Road through the Newcome property. Acquisition of the Newcome property would be nice if possible but is not necessary for the project to continue. A tentative meeting is scheduled for Friday, 28 March 2006 at White Bear Township. The Clerk reported that the County E/Highway 61 Project is close to commencement as he was required to sign and approve the signals plan last week. He reminded all that the project will be fully funded by Ramsey County and Mn/DOT and, therefore, will most likely commence in June to capture State funding. The Clerk reported that the Sheriff's Contract Cities Group met last Thursday for a Long Range Planning session. Additional topics of consideration are community policing with non -licensed deputies, community service officers, etc. A summary is being developed and will be forthcoming. Mayor Emeott commented that amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (No. 43F) that have been substantially complete..... the Mayor was interrupted by Mr. Bryan Hansen who acknowledged his interruption and distributed a one paragraph letter addressed to the Mayor and Council dated March 20, 2006 which reads as follows and is attached hereto: "Before you vote on change to the LDB gone affecting my land on County Road E, I request to discuss with the Council every new proposed term, and also every term I raised in my letters to you dated 2003 and 2004 before I moved to detach the land for annexation to Vadnais Heights. I am available to sit down with the Council or it's members at any time." Mayor Emeott then advised this is not a public hearing on the matter but rather a proposed action on a matter that has _ been too long before the City and that adequate requests for input have been made and multiple public hearings have been held during the last two years. Motion by Emeott, Second by Bosak to adopt Resolution No. 2006-09 amending the Zoning Ordinance No 43F by deleting Section 18 in it's entirety and replacing same with a new Section 18 and ordering enactment upon publication of the amendments was unanimously approved. W" Mrs. Holly Watson was recognized. Mrs. Watson expressed here gratitude for the Council's distribution of charitable gambling funds to her CODA organization and on their behalf presented a thank you note to the Council signed by 18 members. Motion by Bosak, Second by Watson to accept the February, 2006 Treasurer's Reports as prepared by Cobian which indicate balances in the General Fund of $187,082.21, in the Sewer Fund of $27,225.31, in the Capital Projects Fund of $0.00, and in the Gem Lake Bond Debt Service Fund of $71,310.74 were unanimously approved. Payment of bills totaling $43,505.97 was unanimously approved. The Clerk then presented the 2006 Sewer Fund Budget, indicating a balanced budget based upon receipts and disbursements of $53,087. The Clerk indicated an examination of sewer user charges in surrounding communities indicates the city has been overly cautious about raising user charges annually in accordance with rising costs for discharge into the Metropolitan system and thus future maintenance funding is diminished. The budget presumes an increase from the current rate of $32.50 per 1,000 gallons or sewer unit assessed and $32.50 per residence to $43.00 per 1,000 gallons or sewer unit assessed and $43.00 per residence. Based upon current estimated flow rates of approximately 270 gallons per residence per day (MCES Estimates), cost per quarter for residential usage is nearing $37.80 per quarter. Motion by Watson, Second by Bosak to adopt Resolution No. 2006-10 approving the 2006 Sewer Fund Budget of $54,087which includes an increase in rates as discussed was unanimously approved. The next meeting of the Gem Lake City Council is scheduled for 17 April 2006. Additional public hearings are scheduled for: 1) Monday, 10 April 2006 (Big Fox Road & Little Fox Lane residents); and, 2) Wednesday, 12 April 2006 (Haven Lane & Tessier Road residents); and, Monday, 24 April 2006 for business residents. The Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, 04 April 2006. Page 2 of 13