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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 17 APRIL 2006 The April, 2006 regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Monday, 17 April 2006 at 7:02 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 Jim Lindner of the Planning Commission, Mr. & Mrs. Swomley, Mr. & Mrs. Pientka, Mr. & Mrs. Hendrickson and Ms. Heffern. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: 1) unanimous approval of the 20 March 2006 Minutes of the City Council meeting as presented on Motion by Bosak, Second by Watson; 2) unanimous approval of the Minutes of the City Council Public Hearing of 10 April 2006 on Motion by Bosak, Second by Schilling; 3) unanimous approval of the Minutes of the City Council Public Hearing of 12 April 2006 on Motion by Bosak, Second by Watson; 4) unanimous approval of the 17 April 2006 Agenda of the City Council meeting as amended on Motion by Bosak, Second by Watson. The Clerk then presented General Announcements. The report of the Planning Commission was presented by Mayor Emeott in the form of a letter from the Chairman to Mayor Emeott, said report having been distributed electronically to the Council in advance. Motion by Watson, Second by Schilling to accept the Chairman's report was unanimously approved. Staff reports were presented by the Clerk and included comments as follows: 1) The application for a variance submitted by Mr. Macalus remains incomplete and it is noted for the record that Mr. Macalus failed to appear before the Planning Commission and present supplemental data as requested. Notice to Mr. Macalus will be sent again. 2) The pending application by Flanagan Properties of 1567 East County Road E and Enterprise Car Rental has been delayed due to unexpected terms included in the lease by Enterprise. The matter may still come before the Planning Commission and City Council in April. Magnuson then reported on the status ofthe following ongoing proj ects: 1) SEH sewer protocols are near completion and will, upon review, be sent out for bid; and, 2) the SEH water feasability study nearing completion and a preliminary draft is forthcoming; and, 3) 1" quarter recycling; and, 4) street maintenance including sweeping Scheuneman Road and Tessier Road; and, 5) Public Safety projects and Sheriff s reports that continue to be sent to Council and interested parties via the internet; and, 6) no response from Mr. McNulty regarding requested sewer dedication in accordance with the developers agreement. Motion by Emeott, Second by Watson to adopt Resolution No. 2006-11, "A Resolution Establishing the City of Gem Lake Plan Review Commission As An Advisory Board To The City Council and City Staff And Defining It's Function" was unanimously approved. Following discussion with several residents present and in review of public comments made at the public hearings, Motion by Watson, Second by Schilling to adopt Resolution No. 2006-12, "A Resolution Of The City Of Gem Lake, Minnesota Ordering Certain Public Improvements" was unanimously approved. At the request of several residents of the Haven Lane/Tessier Road neighborhood, the City Council ordered the City Clerk to prepare a possible "Well Testing Ordinance" for presentation prior to the end of August, 2006. Motion by Emeott, Second by Bosak to implement a Public Works project for the design, manufacture and installation of City Limit Signs was unanimously approved. Motion by Schilling, Second by Rasmussen to continue to support Cooperation Agreements with Ramsey County to assist in securing Community Development Block Grants and to empower Mayor Emeottto execute said agreement with Ramsey County was unanimously approved. Due to the early meeting date of the April Council meeting, data from Premier Bank has not been received to provide Treasurer's Reports for March, 2006. March Treasurer Reports will be provided for the May meeting. Payment of bills totaling $40,340.07 was unanimously approved. Page 1 of 5