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CITY OF GEM LAKE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 14 SEPTEMBER 2006 The September, 2006 regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gem Lake was called to order by Mayor Emeott on Monday, 14 September 2006 at 7:03 PM in the first floor meeting room of Tousley Ford. Mayor Emeott, Councilors Bosak, Schilling and Watson were present. Also present were City Clerk Magnuson, City Attorney Trevor Oliver, Mark Sweet of the Business Development Committee and Cathy Carey of Town Life Magazine. Mayor Emeott confirmed that the change of meeting date had been announced at the 21 August 2006 meeting. Clerk Magnuson confirmed that a Public Notice of the change of meeting had been placed in the White Bear Press. Following Mayor Emeott's request for additions, deletions, or corrections, the following actions were taken: 1) approval of Workshop Minutes for 14 August 2006 was tabled; 2) unanimous approval of the 21 August 2006 Minutes of the City Council meeting as presented on Motion by Bosak, Second by Schilling; 3) approval of Workshop Minutes for 05 September 2006 was tabled; 4) unanimous approval of the 14 September 2006 Agenda of the City Council meeting as amended on Motion by Watson, Second by Schilling. RESOLVED. Following questions by Mayor Emeott, Motion by Schilling, Second by Bosak to approve the Consent Agenda as presented was unanimously approved. Cathy Carey was then introduced and she presented herself and her magazine to the City Council for consideration of participating in production of the magazine which would be distributed to all Gem Lake homes and businesses six (6) times annually. The Gem Lake newsletter and devoted commentary would be included for a cost of $1,000 per issue based upon 6 times per year or an annual cost of $6,000. Following discussion, Ms. Carey was advised her proposal would be included in budget discussions. Following discussion and in the absence of a motion, participation in the League of MN Cities Stormwater Coalition will not be pursued at this time. RESOLVED. Motion by Schilling, Second by Watson to adopt Resolution No. 2006-33 approving acceptance of the balance of Scheuneman Road and Hoffiman Road West from Ramsey County as City streets was unanimously approved. Magnuson then presented the budget with revisions requested by the City Council at the 21 August 2006 meeting. Discussion followed including consideration of participation in the Town Life magazine. RESOLVED. Motion by Bosak, Second by Schilling to adopt Resolution No. 2006-28 approving a Preliminary 2007 General Fund Operating Budget of $444,857 which includes a proposed Property Tax Levy of $311,197 and $6,000 annually for Town Life Magazine was unanimously approved. RESOLVED. Motion by Emeott, Second by Bosak to adopt Resolution No. 2006-34 declaring the intent to reimburse certain expenditures from bonds was unanimously approved. RESOLVED. Motion by Emeott, Second by Bosak to adopt Resolution No. 2006-35 supporting White Bear Lake's efforts and encouraging Ramsey County and the State of Minnesota to extend the Bruce Vento Trail northward through Vadnais Heights, White Bear Township, Gem Lake and White Bear Lake was unanimously approved. Discussion of the current and pending legal matters with Mr. Oliver followed with most of the emphasis on the proposed Joint Powers Agreement with White Bear Township. Mayor Emeott then announced the next meeting of the City Council is a workshop on 02 October 2006 to discuss the SEH developed Water Plan and to have a discussion of grants and grant writing. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for 16 October 2006. Page 1 of 8